A Little Hors d’oeuvre from our Music Festival in France
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. ~Bob Marley In my last post from the foothills of the Pyrenees in the south of France, I wrote about the richness of learning when...
View ArticleAn Appreciation Dinner
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John F. Kennedy The six classical music concerts in the south of France...
View ArticleThe Gala Concert in the South of France
“He nods, as if to acknowledge that endings are almost always a little sad, even when there is something to look forward to on the other side.” ― Emily Giffin Now that the dust has settled and the...
View ArticleOne Last Appeal . . .
Our crowd funding event for the Young Virtuosi Summer Music Festival in the south of France is almost over and, unfortunately, we have not reached out goal, so I thought I would post for one more...
View ArticleBook Promo Video . . . Almost Perfect
My first historical thriller novel was written while I was living in a 13th Century stone Chateau in the south of France several years ago. The house had a magic of its own and it seems as if the...
View Article“Gotta Go” Time vs “Slug” Time
This week I am at my home in the south of France, deep in the countryside in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains on the Spanish border (www.tournoulehaut.com). For late October the weather is...
View ArticleClassical Music in the South of France
If music be the food of love, play on! ~William Shakespeare No more “business” posts from me for a while (I can hear the cheering!). For the next two weeks I will be helping my wife run and manage...
View ArticleLife Lessons from a Classical Music Festival . . .
The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. ~Denis Waitley While the audience has the opportunity to enjoy a spirited evening of...
View ArticleThe Transformative Power of Classical Music in the South of France
Rehearsal in the south of France July has a special meaning for my family. For the past eight years my wife has organized a classical music festival in the South of France near the town of Limoux....
View ArticleClassical Music in the South of France and Group Behaviour
After a successful two weeks of classical music in the south of France, I now have a chance to step back, relax and think about lessons learned. It’s a habit I have used to good advantage throughout...
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