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• News

  Kings Place

  10.02.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I visited the new Kings Place last night for the opening concerts… see some pictures and read my thoughts on it!

• Thoughts

  How much for that appetite?

  09.21.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  We consume more media in more formats today than ever before, yet live audiences are apparently struggling.
  Have we, the producers, inadvertently pushed the consumers away from live performance and into the conveniently comfortable arms of recordings?
  I believe it was, as they say, ever thus.
  Whenever something cheaper, faster and more convenient comes along, the buying majority go there. Think [...]

• New Things

  Where it all happens, but why?

  09.13.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Contemporary music should be relevant and authentic in our society. If it isn’t, what is it?

• Concerts

  Leaving Santa Monica

  09.03.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Tonight was the stunning performance of Jenny Olivia Johnson’s work, “Leaving Santa Monica” at the stunning Musikgebouw, Amsterdam [below]

  The acoustics were incredible and her piece, nominated for the Gaudeamus Prize, was astonishing and was received suitable by a huge audience.
  It was a real pleasure to be there!