by Alison McTavish | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, Chamber Music, classical music, Duo Concertante, Listening, Nancy Dahn, new music, Timothy Steeves
It’s said that anyone wanting an answer out of the Buddha has to ask three times before getting an answer. Until then, they are met with silence. Jason Rosewell at UnSplash Practising this makes you carefully consider your answers, although it might get you... 
by Alison McTavish | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, Chamber Music, classical music, Colin Maier, Listening
Try saying this French poem out loud: (Go on! It doesn’t have to be good.) Roc a bail, bey bis; On detruit tape. Ou N. de Windt blouse, Decret de l’huile roque. * Image: Eulalie Banks Try it a couple of times. Even with the worst French accent, what you hear... 
by Alison McTavish | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Chamber Music, classical music, Duo Concertante, Listening, Nancy Dahn, Timothy Steeves
Did you ever play the memory game? It was a feature of birthday parties, before the days of trampoline parks and bouncy castles. In between the 3-legged race and the cake, a tray with assorted objects was briefly presented for the guests’ viewing and memorizing, the...
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