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The Perfect Hobby
I think I’ve found the ideal mix of food, art and science in a deeply satisfying hobby. Having just bought the book ‘Making Artisan Cheese’ – 50 Cheeses that you can make in your own kitchen, I have every intention … Continue reading
Banff 11.1
Some snaps from The Mash Potangos January mountain adventures! Attacking some new repertoire and arrangements with friends Ryan Butler (guitar) and Ben Brown (percussion). Some serious hut snow. An amazing and unforgettable night of music and art in Robin Chapman’s … Continue reading
The power or weather
On my way to Banff from Montreal, my trip was stalled by a true Canadian experience. 2 days in a Snowstorm. 74 hours from the beginning of my trip, in Montreal. 165 road accidents happened in the small strip of … Continue reading
Leçons de la Vie
Life is teaching me to roll at it’s intended pace. After the massive energy-snowballing experience that was Burning Man, I returned to Montreal with plans and intentions bubbling out of my head, into sleepless nights, and ahead of every step. … Continue reading
See the world
This summer I explore Canada. Banane the Festival Arts Bus has taken 10 amazing individuals from Montreal to Calgary through an immense stream of adventures. Teams for giant tent assembly and cooking, invites to stunning farms and properties, wild waterfalls, … Continue reading
Sprrrrrring!
I think there is a huge difference between the warm that comes after the cold, and a perpetually warm climate. Spending 5 months in hot, tropical locations has done nothing to dampen my joy for the present heat outside. Spring … Continue reading
Still alive
Just returned to solid ground after 5 months traveling all through Mexico, Cuba, central and south America. I am now based in beautiful Montreal.
The Gentle, Silent Revolution
Using El Sistema as a vessel for social action and a tool to cultivate Self-Sustainability in the arts. There is a rumbling in the ground. A big shift building in the air. We are entering an age where people are … Continue reading
El Nuevo Sistema.
What if… There was an interactive system in place – incorporating a campaign of awareness for the artists and the arts – when people donate. If patrons became a part of the artistic process, so that music making, music education and … Continue reading