MuziekAtelier
On November 29 we had the last workshop of the year with members of the MuziekAtelier, and this time it was open for the public to participate and enjoy singing a few well-known songs with us. Continue reading
The Internet Oracle on genealogy and Mozart
I have started looking into genealogy and my family history, which caused me to wonder about a few things with which the Internet Oracle might be able to help me. So I mailed a question..
Simon’s Cat
On a Dutch site they mentioned a site about Simon’s Cat. Maybe it’s because of my kitten, but I find it really funny. Go see!
My kitten on football tactics
Here, the little lady tries to point out that the right wing back of the defending team is seriously ignoring his duties. Luckily for him, the attackers don’t profit and pass down the middle.
Once again, make way for Gretchen Parlato
A video of Gretchen Parlato I posted in one of my earlier posts has been deleted from YouTube, and as she is my current favourite, I thought I’d impose another dose of Gretchen on you. So here it is!
My kitten learns to stalk prey
My kitten is now 11 weeks old, and doing what kittens do best at that age: using everything they see as a toy and wrecking the furniture in the process. Here’s the two of us in a stalking training session; my hand is the prey.
Review: Prince at North Sea Jazz, July 10, 2011
Prince was one of the reasons I wanted to play music at an early age. Later in life, the pianist Bill Evans was the one that made me choose jazz piano as my major at the conservatory. But in a way, I owe Prince a lot, and I have been a fan all those years, ever since my first concert in 1987. I missed the great concerts of 1986, the Parade tour, but since that time I have seen many shows, and the show at North Sea Jazz was number 21, if I count correctly. It is with pain in my heart that I must conclude that I didn’t like the show Prince played on July 10.
