Jan 18 2013
I’m in Athens, Georgia, having arrived last night. My friend and colleague, John Lynch, who is the Director of Bands here at the University of Georgia, invited me here this weekend as a guest conductor for JanFest. This program brings together 1500 local students for three days of rehearsals and concerts. There are 10 featured …
Jan 05 2013
Although I wish you all the best for the New Year, 2013 began with a somber start for me. My undergrad friend from Northwestern, Geri Doran Yanes, passed this past Friday, after a 20 year fight with an elusive blood disorder. I met Geri in September, 1976 at Northwestern’s Band Camp. She and I were …
May 01 2012
It’s been a busy few weeks — lots of performances, guest conducting, and more events upcoming. If you live near central Jersey, please consider coming to my All-State String Orchestra concert on May 12, or come to the next Westchester Symphonic Winds concert on May 19, 8:00 pm at the Tarrytown Music Hall. (In the …
Apr 07 2012
Nothing says Easter like Tim’s Bunny Cake! We are off to Lititz, Pennsylvania today to visit my mom briefly for Easter. We’re hoping to visit as many friends/family as possible in this short time, but this does include our annual pilgrimage to the Hotel Hershey and their Easter Brunch. We’ll be there until Monday morning, then we’re …
Mar 24 2012
The surgery went very well! Tim was here from the day of surgery through Friday; I arrived Friday just in time to pick her up upon discharge from Lancaster General. This surgery replaced her left shoulder; she now has two replaced knees, two replaced shoulders, and two replaced ocular lenses (after cataract surgeries). I love my …
Westchester Symphonic Winds Wind Conducting Symposium
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