Whether it be writing or piano-playing, my responsibility as the content generator is not to each and every character or the melody, but to the overall story-telling and the music, to the readers and the listeners, and ultimately to myself, and my perspective.
Playing the Piano is a One-Woman Play Read More »
“I got a call in the middle of your practicing. After the call, the passage I’d been working on is suddenly playable…does that happen to you, too?” “Yes! Yes, often!!!” I remember my conversation from my student days from decades ago.
Wanna Improve? Take Many Breaks! Read More »
Especially now, when the news about conflicts and disasters add to our anxiety about our future uncertainties, we need to harness the power of music, and deploy musicians at reenforcing our human bond.
Global Music Diplomacy Read More »
Perhaps the sounds that give us the most satisfying sense of peace is the sounds of music, I’ve come to think these days. No matter what is going on in the outside world, in the time and space we cherish music together, we belong, at peace.
The Sound of Silence Read More »
The photos from Maui also reminds me how we will be experiencing more and more of these natural disasters now with our climate crisis. How can we learn to prioritize compassion over self-protection, dignity and decency over anxiety, and perspective over myopia collectively, and sustainably?
Ichi-go Ichi-e: the Impermanence of Everything. Read More »