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3.30.2010

World Premiere Children's Opera: "The Crowded House"

Hello friends!

I am excited to announce that this month I will be performing on clarinet--as part of a woodwind quintet and piano pit orchestra--for "The Crowded House," a World Premiere Children's Opera.  Composed by Michael Dutka, the production will run for two weekends in April at the Barnstormers Theater in Ridley Park, PA. 

A description of the production from the Barnstormers Theater website:
"Bring the whole family to enjoy this delightfully whimsical children's opera! Imaginations will be ignited by visions of Princesses and Knights, singing sunflowers, dancing goats, and of course, a Good Witch! A classic rabinnical tale is adapted musically by local composer, Michael Dutka. A World Premiere that is not to be missed!!"

Dates for the production are as follows:
Friday and Saturday evening performances: April 9th, 10th, 16th, & 17th at 8 pm
Sunday matinee performances: April 11th & April 18th at 2 pm

Please visit the Theater's website for more details on purchasing tickets and for directions to the theater.




 
 
       
Hope to see you all there!  ~Tina

3.24.2010

Album review: Allison Miller's 'Boom Tic Boom'

As a female instrumentalist with a special passion for jazz music, who performs from time-to-time with local big bands, this article was inspiring!  Enjoy!

Album review: Allison Miller's 'Boom Tic Boom'

~Tina

3.21.2010

"Children of Eden" at Bonner High School

So, I am a little behind posting about this, considering two weekends of performances have already gone by...  In any case, Bonner High School in Upper Darby, PA is currently performing Children of Eden, composed by Stephen Schwartz--some of his other works include Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked.  For those of you not familiar with the show, I have included a plot overview and synopsis by Carol de Giere below.

"The musical Children of Eden is now in the top 20 of musicals most frequently licensed by Music Theatre International, which is unusual for a show that never played on Broadway.  It's popularity has spread by word of mouth.  The score is a favorite of many Schwartz fans and includes a vast range of styles beyond "typical" broadway.  The love song "In Whatever Time We Have" is thought to be the most popular Schwartz song performed at weddings.  (<-- this happens to be my favorite song in the show! -Tina)

Children of Eden is perhaps the least describable Schwartz musical because it holds meaning on so many levels.  The excuse for the story is Genesis--both the first books and the story of Noah's ark.  But audiences immediately experience that the relationships between Father, Adam, and Eve has more to do with earthly families, their immediate challenges and their generational legacies."

For anyone interested, the remaining performances will be held:
Friday, March 26th at 7:30 pm &
Saturday, March 27th at 7:30 pm

For high school students, they perform the show very well!  There are some pretty cool clarinet solos, too!  ;)

Have a good week everyone!

Musically,
Tina

3.18.2010

Harmonious.ly: Connecting Music Teachers & Students!

I recently signed up for Harmonious.ly, a website that helps connect music teachers and students.  I thought I'd pass it along, in case anyone out there is either looking to take music lessons, or is a music teacher looking to connect with potential students. 

Of course, if you are looking for piano lessons, look no further than right here!  :)

You can view my profile by visiting the following link. Enjoy!
http://harmonious.ly/teacher/432

Musically,
Tina

3.17.2010

Excellent Clarinet Repair in Philadelphia!

If you are looking to have a clarinet repaired and you are located in the Philadelphia area, take it to Sarah Bresnahan! I had a clarinet emergency, and not only did she respond to my e-mail within one hour of writing to her, but she was able to repair my clarinet that same day!  She is very kind and accomodating and I will take my clarinet to her for any repair needs I have in the future! 

Sarah is currently spending her summer abroad in France and Buffet, but when she returns in August she will be well-equipped to repair other woodwind instruments as well!

You can contact Sarah at fixmyclarinet@gmail.com
Visit her Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Sarah-Bresnahan-Clarinet-Repair/66698639066

Overture to a Blog

Just like every instrumental composition must have an opening, every blog must have a first post, right?  So I suppose I will use this first post as an opportunity to introduce myself.

My name is Tina, and from 9 to 5, Monday - Friday, I am a financial analyst at a small, privately-held consulting firm in Philadelphia.   However, I am, and have always been, a musician at heart.  When not at work, most of my time is consumed by performing, writing, teaching, listening to, and/or thinking about MUSIC.  

Plain and simple, music is my passion, and I hope to one day be able to dedicate myself to it on a full time basis.  In the meantime, however, I continue to perform and teach in my spare time.  AND, I decided to start THIS BLOG because I wanted a forum where I could share information about upcoming music-related events and performances, as well as relevant published articles and some of my own personal thoughts about topics relating to music.  My goal is to share my passion for music--one of the most universal of all human experiences--with others, and to aid in the development of others' knowledge, skills, understanding, and appreciation of music.

So kick back, relax, and enjoy!

Musically,
Tina