Probably not. I’m not a writer and I generally don’t have much to say, and even then it’s not of particular interest. However, I do now and then get to play at a venue that is not the average gig, so this seems like a great place to cover them. Some of these performances were… Continue reading Do I even need a blog?
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R.O.C.K. Part 3
The Ride on Center for Kids, The Show -April 11, 2026 I arrived at the venue with plenty of time to spare. I was supposed to be a surprise and I was thinking that surely there wouldn’t be a crowd yet and could slip in unseen. I was wrong. It was packed! They started this… Continue reading R.O.C.K. Part 3
R.O.C.K. Part 2
The Ride on Center for Kids, Sound Check -April 11, 2026 The sound check/volume level check at the stables went well. The horses were okay, staff was happy, and now I was going back for rehearsal. I arrived, checked in, handed in my invoice and located Suzy. They were doing the show run through and… Continue reading R.O.C.K. Part 2
R.O.C.K. Part 1
This is a long post, I apologize, but it”s very recent so there is a lot of detail. The Ride on Center for Kids, Sound Check- March 18, 2026 I was asked by an equestrian center in Georgetown to play at their annual gala; a huge barn dance attended by 1,000-1,100 guests. They use horses… Continue reading R.O.C.K. Part 1
Not the Last Walt
December 20, 2025 I was asked to play for a show which I had not heard of, called “Not the Last Walt.” The venue was the Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue in Austin, which is definitely one of the coolest places I ever played. I did read that “Not the Last Walt” began as a… Continue reading Not the Last Walt
Austin Symphony Orchestra
November 2024 This was a great way to wrap up the year. I was honored to be the guest soloist for the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s “Harmony in the Highlands” concert in 2024 at the Long Center on Riverside Drive in Austin. I think this might have been the first time that the Symphony has featured… Continue reading Austin Symphony Orchestra