Happy Holidays

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are here and the year is nearly done. I made the decision in January to start doing videos via Zoom for my podcast and posting them to YouTube and Spotify. It’s been very successful (depending on how you measure success) and I will continue as best as I can. I keep pretending that I know what I’m doing but I’m convinced I’m going to get caught at it any day now.

I started writing this blog only a few weeks ago as an extension of the podcast and also to toot my own horn periodically. Between the two I have begun to believe that I can help introduce the general population to many of the creative people we know and the hard working people behind the scenes. But I need your help. Please feel free to comment, criticize, or make suggestions that will help this endeavor along. Listen to as many episodes as you can. I’m trying to convince the dreaded algorithm that I actually have friends. And finally, please recommend me to anyone that you think may enjoy this.

I’m going to take the next couple weeks off after this weeks podcast is posted. But I’ll be back to annoy you in January and I’m looking forward to some very cool stuff in 2025. I wish you peace and love and I’ll see you next year.

In case you missed it…

Last weeks podcast featured the very talented singer/songwriter Jamie-Sue Seal. She is also the founder of Smokin’ Sleddog Records and Togo Touring Artists. We had a great discussion about the business of the business and the difficulties all artists face.

Next weeks podcast…

The award-winning violinist/conductor Tigran Shiganyan makes a return visit. Please join us as we discuss his many recent projects and accomplishments.

By the way…since we recorded our interview Tigran has received the American Prize Ernest Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music. He conducted an entire program of music by composer Lowell Liebermann with the Kazakh State Orchestra. Congratulations my friend!