Congratulations Class of 2000-whatever! A Commencement Speech from A Life’s Work
It’s graduation time and no one asked me to deliver a commencement speech but here’s one anyway. Dear Class of 2014 2015, Here’s the short version. Browse the dictionary. A real, paper dictionary. Here’s the long version: So, if you … Continued
The Singer or the Song?
It’s an age old debate: the singer or the song. Is a song special or does a performer make it special? Taking this a step further, is a gospel song sanctified because it contains its own magic or is it … Continued
Conversations with Friends, Part 1
I met G., a writer friend, at an artist residency in November 2012. At this residency I showed the 36-minute sample of A Life’s Work to G. and the other residents. G. said to me privately afterwards, I’d really like … Continued
A Music Playlist!
Finally, it’s here! WordPress has made playlists possible. So here then, in one place, is all the classical guitar music I’ve recorded and placed on the blog. I like to think of them as humble presents for you, my valued … Continued
Happy Earth Day
Thanks to Nancy B., whom I’ve never met but know through one degree of separation. Nancy sent out an e-mail to her friends directing them to the “Cloning Redwoods” clip that’s here on this blog. Sounds like a good way … Continued
What’s on the Filmmaker’s Corkboard? Part 7
Not that long ago I posted a photo on the Facebook that had as its background my corkboard. An old friend from high school, David Levine, left a comment, “I think it’s time you gave us a tour of your … Continued
A Present for You – Music and Video – Brouwer’s Etude No. 1
For all of you who have donated to A Life’s Work, read the blog, liked the Facebook page, left a comment somewhere, or supported me and my work in some way, here’s a wee present for you — Leo Brouwer’s … Continued
Your Fortune Awaits You!
And if you play those numbers and win the megabucks, remember A Life’s Work.
Broadacre City: Just My Imagination?
A few years ago I blogged about an imagined quote from Fredric Chopin. This happened again recently. I know I’ve seen archival footage of Frank Lloyd Wright standing over the model of Broadacre City (now on view at the Museum … Continued
Documentary Dilemma: One Scene from The Wilco Movie
I recently watched the documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, the film about the trials and tribulations of the band Wilco as they make and try to release their album Yankee Foxtrot Hotel. It’s a good film about … Continued