Music has taken me to many countries, sometimes for Subud and SICA as well as other professional concerts. My travels have included Europe, Australia, Japan, China and Korea, and during my first trip to China, I played twentieth century music with Third Angle, and I...
Four Sarabandes by Bach, recorded May 31, 2021 at Portland State University. The Sarabandes are the spiritual centerpieces of the Bach Cello Suites, and they are all profoundly beautiful creations. The range of expression and contrast in character among the...
The Trio in B Major by Brahms is marked Opus 8, but it was edited and shortened by Brahms later in his life, which resulted in a vastly improved masterpiece. The opening cello melody is one of the most gorgeous creations in all of music. KQAC, allclassical.org, will...
KQAC, also known as All Classical, is broadcasting two of my live concert recordings this month. The first one aired today: Rachmaninoff Sonata in G minor, his last chamber music piece, with my dear friend Janet Guggenheim. It is a tour de force for the piano, of...
What do you do when your G string breaks 4 minutes before the end of an all-Beethoven recital? One option is to forge ahead, dealing with three very sharp strings (from the change in tension on the cello) and having to improvise crazy fingerings which avoid the...
SICA-USA, the Subud International Cultural Association is the Cultural wing of SUBUD USA.