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Theology, Music, and Modern Myths
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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…

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ART, FAITH, & THE YEAR TO COME
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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…

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REST
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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...

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STORIES @ MUSICIANS’ JOURNAL
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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…

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DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
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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…

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OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
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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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