As is frequently the case, I return to this blog in a state of utter exhaustion, and as usual that mostly has to do with my extensive work load. I won't bother you with the minutiae, except to say that a 24-continuous-hour stretch of work was involved. Near the end, I think it took me 20 minutes to transcribe a single sentence from an interview tape -- because I kept nodding off.
I'm mostly happy with the work I'm doing, and for a variety of reasons -- some personal, some professional, some practical -- I can't really cut back, either. One side effect, though, is that this blog continues to suffer from neglect, however noble my intentions. It's a problem.
And that's why it's time to point out a few newly updated links in the blogroll to keep you preoccupied:
Daily Observations - Precisely what the title implies, courtesy of Charles Noble, assistant principal violist of the Oregon Symphony. On Twitter he's @nobleviola, and through his blog you'll make all kinds of wonderful discoveries, like the quirky little list of hot young conductors embedded in the middle of an Alan Gilbert profile on The Daily Beast.
Là ci darem la mano - Maura Lafferty is a young arts professional working in public relations in San Francisco, where she works with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and the New Century Chamber Orchestra. As @mlaffs she's a constant delight on Twitter. Her blog is new, and already shows the same buoyant spirit.
Life's a Pitch - Amanda Ameer is another P.R. pro, one who makes her very busy living in New York. On her blog she discusses strategy, dissects good and bad marketing campaigns and generally offers sharp insights into parts of the classical-music business normally hidden from view. She's not on Twitter, but ought to be.
San Francisco Classical Voice - SFCV is your excellent guide to all the fine things happening in the Bay Area. I don't know why I didn't add it to the blogroll years ago, but a sharp new redesign is as good a reason as any to turn your attention westward.
Urban Modes - Cornelius Dufallo (@cdufallo) is an excellent violinist with a fine new solo CD under his belt; he also plays in Ethel and Ne(x)tworks, two of New York's most vital, innovative ensembles. You'll learn all about Neil on his blog, but what's just caught my attention is a neat series of interviews he's doing with composers. His latest subject, Alexandra Gardner, also has a blog of her own, Building Noises, that's well worth checking out.
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