As I prepare for my final recital of my 20 year academic career (If you’re in New York, it’s April 15th, 6 PM, Morse Hall in The Juilliard School!) I’m away from the blog for a bit. But I found an incredible Quora post that hit home for me, especially as I’m at a time […]

One of the great things about putting content into the endless plains of the internet is that–occasionally–people read it! And sometimes, people send me emails saying nice things, which is embarrassingly feel-good. But other times, readers send in questions for advice, and I do my best to respond in kind. A reader last week presented […]