As I near the end of my summer break and get ready for performance season to start up in September, I’ve started thinking about the various concerts coming up and… Read More
Genre: Grantee Story
The joy of commissioning new music
One of the most fulfilling projects that I have been a part of in my career has been the creation of a harp and percussion duo with my husband, The… Read More
The Worlds
The first time I traveled to Scotland was in August 2004, to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships. From that first trip, I was hooked and completely fell in… Read More
Sacred Stone
There is a compelling force that drives my artistic practice. It feels automatic, but my strong curiosity and search for meaning in everything beckon me to ask the “why” behind… Read More
What It Was Like Attending a Flash Fiction Writing Retreat in Colorado
Imagine: you’re tucked away on a cliffside lodge in the Colorado mountains, within walking distance from Rocky Mountain National Park trails. The air is crisp and cool, the afternoon sun… Read More
Windfield No.1
UPDATED 8/28/2023 …I wanted to do something a little different with this post. I’ve decided to turn it into a “living” blog post, continuously updating with details of my process… Read More
Paradise Found
With the exception of an occasional request for parrots, most of the birds that I paint grow from the ground. They are birds of paradise. Although it is native… Read More
How I spend the off-season
Being a professional musician can be a 7-day-a-week, 365-days-a-year job. Schedules are unpredictable and can range from rehearsals in the mornings and afternoons to performances in the evenings, with practicing… Read More
The Artist and Her Symbols (Part 3)
My last two blog posts have centered on three-dimensional work I’ve made using the bird as a symbol for transformation. And if you’re curious about other iterations of that work,… Read More
A great drum sound
Playing the drums is one of the things I enjoy most in my life. But something I also really enjoy is listening to great playing and there’s no doubt that… Read More