My trip to Peru

get link 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”

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Getting back to practice

follow 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. Continue reading “Getting back to practice”

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One of My Violins

https://www.techonicsltd.com/uncategorized/b4pvjzojkk I play on a David Rapkievian violin who lives in Washington Grove, MD. David has entered violins and violas in three international competitions and has won awards in all three (2002, 2000 and 1982) including the silver medal for tone at the VSA International Competition in 2002. I enjoy playing on his violin because of the rich tone and clarity. Continue reading “One of My Violins”

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How Violins Are Made

https://gsaudemarketing.com.br/le9zugtvdbj Has anyone seen the Discovery Channel series How It’s Made? I thought visitors would enjoy their episode on the violin. Click the “read more” button below for the video. According to the wiki on violins, the first violin was a four-string instrument built by italian Andrea Amati in 1555. Close cousins to the instrument date back further — likely to the Byzantine Empire. Continue reading “How Violins Are Made”

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