Our Blog: Scherzo
June 4th, 2025
The Dog Days of Sir Edward Elgar
It must have been hard for Sir Edward Elgar to give up his beloved Marco, even for a wonderful woman, but we should be glad he did.
May 1st, 2025
The Future of Classical Music on the Airwaves: A Cautionary Tale
While we remain hopeful that Congress and the federal government will continue to support public broadcasting, we must prepare for a future where that may not be the case. That’s where you come in.
March 26th, 2025
A Musical Conversation
It was incredible to hear a clarinetist play what was intended for a string instrument—all that circular breathing.
March 12th, 2025
A salute to the chief for Irish music
However, O’Neill’s great legacy involved his passion for music from home.
February 19th, 2025
Chilaquiles, Remedy Bottles and Memories
I took my time savoring the chilaquiles while a young man played his guitar for tips.
September 15th, 2024
Doctor Piaget: or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Genetic Epistemology
We all remember closing our eyes tight at one point or another–scrunching them shut tight as we could, hoping against hope that mommy, daddy, our second-grade teacher, or some pesky district judge would be gone when we finally, reluctantly reopened them, right?