Benched
My first piece for VAN Magazine. It’s about pianists.
Music minus none
Get in, losers*, we’re going to support our pianists
Pay to sing
Voices of Kentuckiana and other points of light
No blank pages
It looks empty, but don’t panic.
Stay close
And don’t be afraid of the dark.
The noise we make
How are we supposed to sound?
Nostalgia
Lay it down.
Trees
Waiting to find out what lives.
“Gotcha” vs. “I got you”
Bringing your inner amateur into the arena.
Real class
Disrespecting the masters.
Magic box
When is a pianist not a pianist?
The 2024 Amateur Hour challenge
One hour a week. Who’s with me?
I say a little prayer for you
Family ties, artistic legacies, and finding the time.
Lone(ly) Star
MAESTRO, Transept, and the search for connection
Just play
Rebooting the amateur practice
Worms down my shirt
Wagner, Bob Ross, and a lil etymology.
Wonderful sacrament
That animals should see.
Tone deaf
Musical meritocracy vs. watercolor wisdom
Scorched-earth excellence
Can we restore an ecosystem for amateurs?
So hard for it, honey
Ambition: our most nuanced performance.
