Focus Part 3: Beyond Time and Space
Focus Part 3: Beyond Time and Space One of the few outward signs remaining in contemporary India, that comes from...
Focus, Part 2: The Turning Point
Focus Part 2: The Turning Point It’s a bit ironic that in my final year of playing full time in...
Focus, Part 1: Before You Start
Focus, Part 1: Before You Start I was living in New York City, playing in a stipend supported semi-pro orchestra...
The Switch
The Switch It took nearly 6 years of preparation and behind the scenes negotiation for the orchestra I played with...
How playing music builds power and self-esteem
How playing music builds power and self-esteem There are very few activities human beings pursue that build personal power and...
When does music become a healing force?
When does music become a healing force? In some acupuncture traditions, the body’s natural state is one of wholeness and...
A Search for Balance
A Search for Balance A full-time symphony job brings its own unique set of challenges. In the orchestra I played...
Do the Thing, Get the Power!
Do the Thing, Get the Power! When I played in a symphony full time, the Canadian Brass were visiting artists...
What is spiritual rhythm?
What is spiritual rhythm? The great Kriya Yoga Master, Swami Sri Yukteswar once shared, ‘When a human being takes an...
Got soul?
Mastering an Instrument: Does Your Playing Share Soul Energy? In one of my independent study projects as a graduate student...