Like many, all of my formerly in person music activities have gone virtual. I have been teaching all of my lessons remotely, and have begun to offer my concert presentations online. I’ve done a few of these for communities where I used to appear in person. Just as it took some adjustment getting used to teaching online, it was initially quite disconcerting to perform for an “audience” I couldn’t see or hear!
I’m thrilled to be able to connect with both my students and audiences virtually, and I look forward to more virtual music making until we can meet again in person. Above is a performance of Debussy that was taken from the video of a recent online concert. Below are some scenes from the virtual studio!
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