A Psalm

Sing to the Lord a New Song!
Sing to the Lord a joyful song!

Sing praises to the Jehovah, provider, conqueror, redeemer.
Sing happily to Jesus, for he has been risen from the dead!
Sing praises with thanks, for the grace is overflowing.
Sing joyfully to the God of Jacob, for he giveth rest and comfort in times of trouble.
For even in death we are his children, his sheep, while he is the Father, the shepherd.

Sing

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Posted at 2am on 07/14/11 | 1 Comment » | Filed Under: Blog

Orchestra: Where to now?

Today I conducted the first movement of Pines of Rome with the New York Youth Symphony. It was an exhilarating experience to direct such a fine group of players. There was something incredibly emotional and spiritual, and, of course, fun, about how we were making Respighi’s dots on the page come to life. Even as a student conductor who only had a moment on the podium, to hear the massive sound come together so perfectly,

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Posted at 4pm on 10/17/10 | No Comments » | Filed Under: Blog