The Tragic Tale of the Nine-Fingered Pianist
I was attacked by a shark last Friday. It looked remarkably like a bread knife. And it had been such a nice day until that point, too....
On Aliens
I’m pretty sure my new upstairs neighbour is a professional guitar player. I base this conclusion on two facts. One, there’s been several...
The Ugly Duckling
Once upon a time, there was a little girl of about twelve, maybe thirteen years old, and she really liked playing the piano. So much,...
On my future career as a psychic
About two weeks ago I was supposed to meet up with a friend of mine, whom I hadn't seen in a while (read: three times since I moved to...
A Sunday in September
Once upon a time, when I was maybe fourteen, I was to play a group concert with my fellow piano students in a senior citizen's home near...
And then came the rain...
About two weeks ago, fabulous ballerina Florence Rapati asked me if I could play at a concert on the evening of Saturday the 29th....
There and back again
It will please everybody, I'm sure, to know that I've gone to Canada and back, and am still in one piece. In fact, I'm pretty much the...
Oh, Canadaa...
In about 24 hours I'll be aboard my third transcontinental flight. I am a little bit excited. As the title has already subtly hinted at,...
On concerts, rehearsals and the taming of the screw
One of my favorite spots while living in Oslo was the "Mathallen". It's a sort of huge silo with all kinds of small shops selling...
True Fusion - Mother's Day Concerts!
I had such a sweet little piano. No, seriously. Pretty good sound, no major issues with the mechanics, a little interesting...
