The Summerglen Files

Greetings, Summerglen friends! If you’re feeling the Monday blahs at work today, we have some weekend treats for you to look forward to:

Drop by the North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre for their hilarious production of Crimes of the Heart. Andrew and I saw this show last weekend and LOVED it! Also, [...]

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Ugh. Today I’ve begun a huge transition in my trombone playing–from focusing on ensemble work to honing my skills as a solo player. For the past few years, I’ve centered my attention on strengthening my sightreading abilities, building my understanding of many different musical styles, and developing solid technique that I can incorporate [...]

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It’s time! This evening at 6pm, Andrew will present his solo percussion recital, clinic, and book release celebration at 2112 Percussion here in Raleigh. It’s going to be a great time, but first we have to get through the rest of the day…
Any gig requires a substantial amount of work and planning to [...]

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Itching for some cool live music this weekend? Come join me for two exciting shows this Friday night and Sunday morning!
First, get your reggae on with Dread 34 and Blue Marble Beat. The fun starts Friday evening at 9pm at the Flipside in Clayton, NC.
Then, start your Sunday off right with Handel’s Messiah [...]

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Both of our symphony concerts this weekend went very well, both great endings to another exciting symphony season. Here’s a recap and review of each of the concerts, courtesy of our friends at Classical Voice of North Carolina. Enjoy!
Durham Symphony Review
Raleigh Symphony Review

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Looking for something fun to do in the Triangle this weekend? Drop by one of our two symphony concerts–both should be a blast! If you come, be sure to wave to us; we’re both in the back row.
Durham Symphony at Piney Wood Park in Durham, NC
Saturday, May 2nd at 6PM
Featuring [...]

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Last night, Andrew and I went to see Kiriku, a group that our friend described as “the best handbell ensemble in the world”. After just a couple of songs, we knew just what he meant! The members of Kiriku are all excellent musicians, and their musical sensitivity and communication were phenomenal.
I especially [...]

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The Dread34 reunion show on February 6th was a great success; we all had a lot of fun playing together and it looks like we might do it again sometime in the future! I don’t have any video or audio clips of the show, but here are some pictures for you to enjoy. [...]

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Looking for something to do this evening? Drop by the Flipside in Clayton, NC this evening for 3 hours of ska and reggae fun, plus Jamaican food to celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday! The show starts at 9 and we’ll play until midnight.
Dread34 is one of the first bands I ever played in, [...]

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