When Music Networking Turns into Misguided Advice
The author recounts a disappointing virtual meeting with someone from Vampr, initially expected to foster musical collaboration. Instead, the chat devolved into interruptions and condescending remarks about the author’s expertise. Ultimately, it became clear that the other person was more focused on self-promotion and seeking business opportunities than genuine engagement.
Q&A with Composer Jonathan Heck On “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Ballet
Composer Jonathan Heck worked together with artistic director Eric Otto to create a new ballet- “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Yesterday, I attended and reviewed the premiere of the production. And today, I had the honor of asking the composer several Q&A questions. I was surprised to hear that, like me, the composer hadn’t seen…
Original “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Ballet Premieres in Toledo at The Valentine Theater
This review may contain spoilers of the plot line and production! Also, some of the images in this blog are photos from the ballet. They have been edited using artistic filters to help hide some of the sins of dimly-lit phone shots. Yesterday at 7pm at the Valentine theater, the premiere of the original “The…
Arts, Music & Legacy Media: Why The Toledo Blade Can’t Keep a Symphony Concert Reviewer
I pen this knowing that in the next few hours… Now, there’s a lot of context in this, so let’s backtrack. Being the Symphony Reviewer: A 3-Year Slope Downhill I’ve been the Symphony reviewer with The Blade for the past three concert seasons. I had originally been contacted by someone local who found my portfolio…
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