June 2025 Blog
All in the Family At The Discovery Orchestra, we are 100% dedicated to helping individuals develop an ever-deepening emotional connection—through perceptive listening—with classical music. But we cannot do this alone….
The Maestro’s Blog
It’s Spring!
In 1968 before starting my junior year at the University of Louisville School of Music, I auditioned for and became a member of the Louisville Orchestra. Myambition had been to…
Some Things to Think About
In 2015, Eric Booth was given the nation’s highest award in arts education and was named one of the 25 most influential people in the arts in the United States….
Core Values
More than a decade ago—in 2011—The Discovery Orchestra adopted a set of Core Values. It’s a topic that sounds like it could be boring. Far from it, here is what…
Hewitt Vinnedge Johnston (July 6, 1939–January 13, 2025)
After many years in the ministry, Hewitt Vinnedge Johnston came to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Gladstone, New Jersey in 1997 to serve as Interim Rector as the parish conducted…
Violins of Hope: A Profound Musical Journey
I wish that everyone I know in New Jersey and in New York City could have attended the lecture and performance that my wife Marcia and I were present for…
Your “listening guide” amazes me, in that it is a means of illustrating the role of various instrumental sections in communicating and “telling” a story. My background is science and technology so the 1 -1 ½ hours listening to a symphony with your presentation was an exciting learning experience I was not expecting.You are an exceptional talent and personality to be able to introduce someone like myself to the very complicated language of a symphony.