GRECCHINOIS
Looking Up
…something Krista said really stuck with me as the newscycle has sucked us into the mire with renewed vigor these past few days: "I believe that across all of our fractures and differences, most of us are walking around with hearts that are sore." …
An Offering
…The premise of Carnegie Hall's Well-Being concerts is a noble one: to combine world-class musical performance with elements of self-care and mindfulness. The concept touches on something most musicians and music-lovers already understand: music has therapeutic qualities…
The Thread That Never Goes Away
…In this episode of BACH 52, as we chatted about Ruben’s journey with Bach, I was compelled by his willingness to sit with the discomfort that can arise around Bach’s music. He talked about …
Remembering Helmuth Rilling
The Master Is Always the Student
…All of it flowed from his love for Bach’s music and from his belief in its power to make us better musicians, better artists, and better people…
Music, Medicine, and the Healing Power of Bach
…No matter what paths our lives take, they inevitably intersect with the likes of Lisa and her medical professional colleagues at some point, for better or for worse. Oftentimes, we are encountering the field of medicine on the worst days of our lives…
Perception, Truth, & Returning Joy
…for the first time in many years, things feel slightly clearer. I feel shifts happening within that are helping me reconnect to a sense of renewed energy, especially around music, writing, and the other creative projects I've been working on. Music, especially,…
Bach, Faith, and the Future of Classical Music
Last August, the Tanglewood Learning Institute hosted the first live-filmed conversations for BACH 52. The first of these features Chad Smith, President & CEO of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, in a wide-ranging conversation
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