Back in 1933, the famous (at least in percussion circles) Clair Omar Musser created a unique orchestra for the Chicago World’s Fair (aka Century of Progress International Exposition). Musser was an accomplished mallet player, conductor, and educator, and he joined the J.C. Deagan company in 1930 as the manager of its mallet instrument division. The … More Century of Progress Marimba No. 78
One of the best parts of my jobs is meeting incredibly talented people. Whether they are musicians, actors, dancers, writers, visual artists or chefs, I regularly get to meet artists who have vast amounts of talent – in many cases, they can do things that I can only dream of doing. I recently wrapped up … More Music Monday – Jay Gilday
I’m a big fan of JP Hoe, a talented singer-songwriter from Winnipeg. I first met him at the WCMA’s in Brandon a few years ago, and was immediately impressed – he’s got a great voice, sings in tune (yes, that’s still an important trait), and pens catchy, honest songs. I’ve heard JP a number of … More Music Monday – JP Hoe
I was worried that last year would be the final Christmas with two “believers” in the family. A___ was eight years old, and he was starting to ask some pretty pointed questions about Santa. Usually the questions would come late at night, after his brother had fallen asleep – it was almost like being interrogated. … More A’s Christmas List 2012
People have all kinds of ways to deal with stress in their lives. Some run. Some do yoga. Some meditate. Some drink. I polish boots and shoes. It’s not really as crazy / boring as it sounds. There’s simply something very therapeutic about polishing footwear. It’s just you, the leather, the cloth, a can … More Happiness Is A New Kiwi
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