the day after

Ah, the day after a recital! There is nothing quite like it, the feeling of total unabashed hedonism as one sits around in one’s p.j.’s all day without even a passing thought of the viola.

The concert went well – it wasn’t really so much a recital as a concert in which I played a part in every piece. Everyone played great – it was an honor to share the stage with just a small selection of the great artists and friends I have in the OSO.

The audience came out in force, I was told that it was the best benefit concert given to date at the Community Music Center, which was in no small part due to David Stabler putting a high profile notice in the Friday A&E section, and the excellent publicity work of the CMC staff and Gregory Dubay, the CMC’s director.

I’m happy to go back to being a face in the crowd for a while, and in planning the next Arnica Quartet concert. Thanks to everyone who came and said hi after the concert, it was great to see you, and I’m so glad you came!