The semi annual Canadian New Music Network (CNMN) FORUM is an event that I’ve been trying to get back to, since it was held in Halifax, in 2010. Finally, this winter my schedule, and some help from Symphony Nova Scotia, Read More …
Last week in Halifax we enjoyed a visit from some great musicians through the Music Actuelle > Montreal et Halifax project that suddenlyLISTEN shared with the Dalhousie University Music Department. It was great to hear Joane Hetu, Danielle P. Roger, Read More …
Our season is ramping up again. Europe, Prince Edward Island and the related relaxation is becoming a memory. Ah well.I’m going to remind you of a couple of things coming up. First of all, this blog is moving to the Read More …
The Music Kline Before I began suddenlyLISTEN, my knowledge of creative and free music was pretty rudimentary. It was more a barely defined itch that I needed to scratch…..Over the years I’ve had the great opportunity to be introduced to and learn Read More …
Robin and Christopher in Rimouski It’s always interesting to look back at a season, (and often humbling to realize how much I’ve forgotten!) So let me try to remember 2012/13: We began with a trip to Rimouski, where Arthur Bull Read More …
Yesterday was a most and inspiring day. And it all started Monday morning with a salami sandwich.I take that back, it all started a few days ago with Sarah returning from an excursion through the amazing walled village of Sarrant asking Read More …
Spirituality, and religion is everywhere here in Morocco. We can see it much more than in Western, or Christian society: in the dress of the women, those who wear varying degrees of the hijab and those who choose not to; Read More …
Today in Divonne, France, I noticed that I felt a craving to listen to classical music. There’s lots of music playing here in Divonne, thanks to a terrific sound system that sends music to where ever you are in this great Read More …
I was happy today, to feel an urge to play my cello. And I did. The plan today was to go downhill skiing, but the 20cm of snow on the ground put a damper on that, especially as it was Read More …
Our little place in Divonne! We are here. The cheese is yummy the wine is cheap, and life is simple. For years Sue and I have been planning and saving for this four month retreat to fantasyland!The trip is not Read More …