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How the El Sistema movement in Australia and the world is transforming young lives through orchestral music From the moment that my jaw dropped while watching CBS’s 60-minute special on Venezuela’s El Sistema in 2009, I have keenly followed this … Continue reading →

Sometimes life happens too fast for it to be processed or documented. Baltimore was an action-packed Orchkids-tastic episode with countless “epic hangs of biblical proportions”. One such moment was the launch of Classical Revolution Baltimore, in which 30 gung ho … Continue reading →

I’ve ticked off a fair amount of authentic American experiences. I was fortunate to attend a baseball game with the OrchKids (yeah… ‘work’), where the Orioles lost miserably, but I was awarded a t-shirt, baseball cap, hot dawg, soda and … Continue reading →

White people don’t ride the bus in Baltimore. When Rosi and I jumped on yesterday, the driver hadn’t been told about the day-long block party and road closures. She got in a huff and turned the bus right around! Next … Continue reading →

Montreal said it’s unique goodbye to me. In between lunch an dinner dates with friends, I bumped in to every other acquaintance that I hadn’t yet seen, and some that I already had! A day of releasing positive energy into … Continue reading →

Just another day in Montreal. I woke up at 8am on a sleep-in day, again. It’s Sunday, and I REALLY have nothing to do. Alone at home, no more house stuff to sort out, no arranging music, nothing to do … Continue reading →

Amidst the madness of non-stop summer work, I just enjoyed a blissful evening in Parc La Fontaine for Journée de la Lenteur. Happy francophonic friends, a decidedly non-vegetarian bbq, acoustic musicians, painters, masseurs, painted faces laughing, holding hands, colourful banners, … Continue reading →

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There are many things that I will remember fondly about Montreal. Most of them are somehow linked to the community. Marathon played at Casa tonight. Full house. I’ve brushed shoulders with 90% of the asymmetric hairstyles, oversize glasses and snowflake … Continue reading →

It’s still winter in Montreal. April 23rd, it’s 4 degrees, windy and raining. You can feel a sense of distaste eminating from the trees, who still refuse to open their little buds. They say it’s almost over, but they’ve been … Continue reading →