Hanumankind

Best music videos I've ever seen. From an Indian rapper - Kerala, India.…

Scheherazade - Violin Hero with Nathan Cole

Nathan Cole hosted a free 4-day online seminar on the violin solos of Rimsky-Korsikov's Scheherazade. I attended for all 4 days (1 hour per day), for which I had to change much of my schedule to accomodate. It was totally worth it though. I did 2 out of the 4…

Attempting the possible

There are 99 days left in 2024 and I'm just getting started! So much happened in 2024 that it's hard to imagine the amount of change both internally and externally in my life. That said, it's never too late to set some goals! Goals for 2024-2025 Continue running: I have…

Listening to Vivaldi - La Cetra

I found a record of Vivaldi's La Cetra, Op. 9, at a thrift store and decided to try it out. It's the I Musici version with Felix Ayo as soloist. The label says La Cetra are Concertos for Vioin, Strings, and Continuo (Organ) and the word itself means roughly "lyre.…

Doubling Down and the Fearless Artist

Recently I've started thinking deeper about what it would feel like if I made music a bigger part of my life. When I asked myself the question, "How much more do I invest into my music?" My answer tonight is: I double down. If I had nothing to lose and…

Oticon More 1

I've had the Oticon More 1 for about 180 days now, and this post is a personal and detailed recording of my experiences, processes, and settings with the Oticon More 1. This isn't a general product review. There are countless hearing aid (HA) review sites that can give a fair…

Midori plays Bach

I had the privilege of getting a ticket to see and hear Midori play Bach. I had an amazing time! It really was a once in a lifetime show. Some rough notes just after the show. She's a pure emotional player - not saying she's not thinking, but the experience…