A whole new adventure: Music magic and the power of perseverance

"Music has always been my most potent passion โ€“ listening to it, playing it, writing it, and the magic that happens when you share it with other people. For me, that magic manifests itself most potently when Iโ€™m singing in front of an audience. Unfortunately, there is also probably nothing that has brought me more extreme angst. For as long as I can remember, I have been plagued with a visceral, debilitating stage fright when faced with the prospect of singing in front of literally any other person."

Winter Wistfulness

I know youโ€™re not supposed to wish your life away (a favourite admonishment of my mother) and youโ€™ve got to live in the moment, etc. etc. But right now, the moment is cold, wet, windy and grey, and franchement, Iโ€™d much rather think ahead a little. So I thought Iโ€™d put my wistful spring-and-summer daydreams... Continue Reading →

Phantom of the Metro

Much like the one that kicked this whole blog off, this post is being composed at some ungodly hour of the (wrong side of the) morning, largely in the hope of appeasing my overly-busy brain so I can finally get some bloody sleep. We shall see. "Why is your brain so busy?", I hear you... Continue Reading →

Fรชte de la Musique

Last Thursday (21st June) was the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere - i.e. the longest day of the year. Itโ€™s a day which holds diverse significance for different countries, cultures, religions, and sects; accordingly, the range of ways in which it is celebrated across the globe is vast. But this is a blog about... Continue Reading →

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