Notebooks & Stains
I filled a number of notebooks last summer. I have a rather terrible memory, so I like to jot down as much as possible. Lest I forget about a bizarre incident with (for instance) a particular junky, I have but to flip back in time and I’ll be reminded. Here’s my favorite page from the [...]
Report from the DR [final]
The most interesting part of Santo Domingo is the Colonial Zone. It’s also the most touristy, you’ll need to beat the “tour guides” and t-shirt vendors off with a stick but the sights are worth the trouble. On one of my first trips there I wandered off El Conde (the main drag in the Colonial [...]
Report from the DR #7
I finally made it to my favorite restaurant tonight. It was a long quest, though; it was preceded by several rainstorms, a few Presidentes, and some couples from Boston that bought me various drinks. I’m going to fill you in on this restaurant tomorrow- for now I’ll leave you with a (sort of crappy Iphone) [...]
Report from the DR #6
The journalists and relief workers have left our hotel, and in their place are a handful of folks trying to locate family members. There are worried phone calls at the pay phones. Today was a rain-out, so a planned excursion to my favorite local restaurant has been postponed until tomorrow. Truth be told, our hotel [...]
Report from the DR #5
As I said, this hotel has filled up with relief workers (and media teams) and they are plotting how to get over to Port-au-Prince. Today’s New York Times has an article about this issue.
Report from the DR #4
Tomorrow’s concert has been cancelled. Just as well- it’s not really a concert sort of mood down here. This hotel has filled up with relief workers and journalists. A steady stream of people lugging camera equipment has been coming through since last night, and it doesn’t take much eavesdropping to get a picture of what’s [...]
Report from the DR #3
I’ve decided to write about one of my favorite places to visit in Santo Domingo. The last time I went was in March of 2009. Bryan was down to visit and my buddy Jen was here playing with the orchestra, so I had the fun of showing them this spot for their first time. Los [...]
Report from the DR #2
I promised a post today, but I’m rescinding. The earthquake’s mayhem is playing out on the news, and the internet is nearly inaccessible as the arriving media and relief efforts devour the island’s bandwidth. I decided to get out of my room today; I did a good amount of practicing and compiled data out of [...]
Report from the DR
Well, that was one hell of an earthquake today! I’m in the Dominican Republic this week. There’s an orchestra here in Santo Domingo and they are one bassoonist short of a full deck, so every now and then they will bring me down here to fill up the section. I’ve been coming here on and [...]
BGICT in this month’s "Symphony" magazine
Our ticket give-away program has been written up by Symphony, the official publication of the League of Symphony Orchestras.
