I am writing this on the last day of 2022, in preparation for my last semester of teaching full-time at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. Why am I leaving such a coveted job? The generous-sounding answer would be that I want to make room for someone younger to enjoy this position and opportunity. And, by doing so, I am ensuring that my students enjoy some fresh information. In fact, this is only part of the reason. The selfish-sounding answer and larger part of the reason is that I miss having days after days of free time (which only happened between tours back in the day, and back before I started a family.) We can dream right? Actually, I’m tired. Yes, I’m tired, but I am a professional. And so, if my contract with the universe as well as the university is to teach, then […]

February 2023 Issue