GRECCHINOIS
Theology, Music, and Modern Myths
Who was Johann Sebastian Bach really?
When we talk about Bach, it’s so easy to slip into big claims — greatest composer ever, universal genius, before and after Bach. And while there’s truth in all of that, this conversation reminded me how…
ART, FAITH, & THE YEAR TO COME
…In a moment when despair can feel like the easiest response, it feels vital to resist it. My hope is to take action through art. To use it as a means of reflection, connection, and bridge-building, and to help keep a flame of hope alive as we wander…
REST
...I am simply not someone who goes from sixty to zero easily. I find these abrupt descents into slowness jarring, and my mind struggles to make sense of them...
STORIES @ MUSICIANS’ JOURNAL
…This painful juggling act has become a hallmark of modern life for anyone who is “lucky” enough to accompany their parents along this final path…
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
…Last week’s Thanksgiving holiday was chaotic and delicious in all the ways it’s supposed be. Noah and I hosted roughly 25 friends and family members, with multiple generations gathered (and running around) the dinner table…
REBECCA CLARKE: HER LEGACY REVEALED – A NEW DOCUMENTARY
I filmed and produced a new short documentary — Rebecca Clarke: Her Legacy Revealed — which premieres today on YouTube.
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
I send you greetings from Rome, where we are in the midst of preparations for the opening of Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma next week. It’s a joy to reunite…
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