Coming Full Circle
Some stories are worth telling… others not. Then there are those we deem worth retelling! I’ve told this one recently, and would like to share it again with you here….
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1 + 1 = 10
Eleven days ago Marcia and I attended a moving celebration of the life of New Jersey philanthropist Judy Weston. We went to the event knowing that Judy was renowned for…
Fortunate Indeed!
Grants totaling more than $35.6 million were approved by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) at its Annual Meeting in July. This reflects the largest appropriation ever made…
Gratitude Is My Attitude
I have a friend who frequently says: “Gratitude is my attitude.” It’s a great perspective to have on life, and one that I’m especially feeling these days regarding The Discovery…
We All Have Different Ways Of Saying Who We Are To The World
“We all have different gifts, so we all have different ways of saying who we are to the world.” Children’s Television Host, Fred Rogers (1928-2003) We are also all… different,…
Definitely…A First
In my last blog post I wrote about The Discovery Orchestra’s many wonderful partners. I also referenced our first ever live radio broadcast from the WWFM studios, and that’s what…
Marvelous job, Maestro, as always! Thank you for doing such a splendid, insightful and careful deep-dive into the art and craftsmanship that Tchaikovsky, after much effort, put into creating this work. There really is no greater portrayal of young love in music than his Romeo and Juliet, and your thoughtfulness demonstrates it so admirably.