Home for the Holidays

Westminster, MD [my home town!] and singing with the Carroll Singers. Back in the auditorium of my high school where I logged many hours as a chorister, soloist and participant in many musicals. It's a hoot. My middle school vice principal is in the group and he still has a lovely tenor voice. This group sings well together and they end every x-mas concert with "Hallelujah Chorus" just like we did back in school under the direction of the legendary Daddy Sell.

A prodigy, two divas and a fiddle on fire

Another party [musically speaking] in Ohio on October 31st. I have so much fun out there with the Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra, they've almost ruined me for any other orchestras I work with. These people play with such skill and heart. Music should always be this fun.

Mary Phillips and I had a GREAT night singing opera and musical theatre favorites. And 7-year-old Gavin George was a hoot. What a gifted young fellow. He and I decided at the end of the night that we should do a gig together sometime. I think it might have been the first time he'd contemplated the word "gig." Since he's already played Carnegie Hall, I'm thinking we could do it there again. : )

A great time was had by all and an audience of 650 people came out [in this economy!] to enjoy old and new compositions.

This is where music lives, people.