“Music is a language by whose means messages are elaborated. That such messages can be understood by the many but sent out only by few, and that [music] alone among all the languages unites the contradictory character of being at once intelligible and untranslatable – these facts make the creator of music a being like … More Moving Words from the Creator of 501’s
Way back in the olden days, my Grade 11 economics teacher promised he would make each of us $100 by the end of the term. He pulled off this trick by showing us how to do our taxes and claim the provincial sales tax credit. For a sixteen-year old kid with a part-time job, it … More Taxes
One sad fact about the orchestra business is that sooner or later, practically every orchestra is going to face a life-or-death struggle. Take a look around Canada – Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Kitchener, Toronto, Montreal – they’ve all dealt with significant financial crises in the past decade. The stories are usually remarkably similar. Expenses … More A Death in the Family
“I love criticism just so long as it is unqualified praise.” -Noel Coward “I have always been very fond of them (drama critics)…I think it is so frightfully clever of them to go night after night to the theatre and know so little about it” -Noel Coward I came across a couple of entertaining reviews … More Criticize This
Dear Vancouver, I know we don’t see each other all that much, so it may come as a surprise that I have a bit of a crush on you. Don’t worry – I don’t think it’s going anywhere. You have lots of potential suitors, and I know you’re way out of my league. If I … More An Open Letter to Vancouver
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