Where in the world is Diana? Why Beirut of course, Lebanon that is. To be more specific, in the middle of all the action. Go up and to the right you find Syria; go down and there’s Israel. You are probably wondering why I would go to Lebanon at such a tumultuous time (March 2012). Continue Reading This Post
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My student recital
I want to write a few words (more like gush) about my students. I don’t do it often (ever) and it’s a long time coming. I never thought I would be the teacher who got all teary eyed after a student performance so I was caught off guard when things started stirring a little bit. For those of you who have studied with me and know me, Continue Reading This Post
My trip to Peru
I confess. Being a musician and only a musician my entire life, I have not plunged into the world of politics. That doesn’t mean all musicians aren’t knowledgeable about the subject, but I’m not talking about those smarty pants. I’m talking about me. Yes, of course I know who the President of the United States is, don’t be silly! Continue reading “My trip to Peru”
Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata
I’ve always wanted to perform Ludvig van Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata and I finally get the chance to do so this April. How did the pianist and I come up with the program? well, we decided that we wanted to do something fun, so of course, the first thing that popped in my head was the Kreutzer Sonata.
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The Road to Recovery — My Way
About a week ago, I thought I would do something crazy. If you know you me you would just roll your eyes and say: “there she goes again.” You might seriously be rolling your eyes at me, even if you don’t know me, at my confession. I went ice skating.
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Getting back to practice
I had back surgery October 13th, 2010. I’ve never broken a bone, twisted or sprained an ankle, or cut myself so horribly that it had left a scar. Nothing. I have been blessed with being unharmed and healthy my entire life. But then I herniated my disc to the point of rupture and fragmentation which with such enthusiasm it decided to torment the root of my nerve. I have never felt such pain and yet I refused to go to the doctor cause I couldn’t believe there was anything wrong with me. Boy was I in for a surprise. Four months later I had surgery. The reason I bring this up is because I have not practiced, seriously, since my last concert at the Kennedy Center on September 11th.
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Anne-Sophie Mütter
I came across an article about Anne Sophie Mütter, written by Christiane Rebmann, for the October issue of Strings Magazine. It brought back memories to when I was a child and I saw her play for the very first time. I was electrified. I couldn’t look away. I decided then that I wanted to be just like her when I grew up. I’m still trying. Continue reading “Anne-Sophie Mütter”
My New Home on the Internet!
I’m so excited about my new website! Let me know what you think by sending email to dianatheviolinist@gmail.com, or by commenting on any page. You can also click the Facebook “Like” button for any favorites, or utilize the “Share” button to post any content to your social media pages or email contacts. These are at the front and end of every post and page!