Sometimes it's hard to figure out what you can do to help, especially when the problems are big and out of our control. Watching the news from Ukraine these past few weeks, the question of "how do I help" keeps…
The word "jam" has always had a musical connotation, but at this time of year it also serves as an acronym. April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM), and to help celebrate it, we've lined up a special series of shows…
Years ago, my college trumpet professor asked me to make a list of my goals. He meant trumpet/musical goals, but as I started the list, it expanded from trumpet into the rest of life. When the list was complete, it…
Scalia/Ginsburg? That's really the name of it? Sounds weird.
Those were my initials thoughts after being asked to play in the orchestra for Penn Square Music Festival's upcoming production. But as rehearsals started and I learned more about the music…
January is traditionally a slow month for me musically. But it's ok. In a way I prefer it. December is usually busy to the point of being barely sustainable. The income is nice, but so is the time off in…