Children, Music and Birds
Increasingly, the Australian birds in my neighborhood - the lorikeets, kookaburras, cockatoos - are attracted to the music my students and I are creating at the piano. They're alighting on the balcony...
21 Nov 201920min
People Are Beautiful
Inspired by three quotes from the revered Russian writer, Fyodor Dostoevsky, I reflect on childhood, beauty, goodness and God, and what it means to nurture and protect these, above all else. Improvise...
19 Nov 201928min
Do Do Do, Da Da Da
Amidst the unfolding tragedy of fire and destruction here in Australia, I find myself inspired by the children who come to learn piano with me. As they express themselves through music and art, I witn...
14 Nov 201919min
On My Dad's 90th Birthday
On my dad's 90th birthday I find myself recalling the moment, in the wake of his passing, that I felt him near. Overlooking the beautiful waters of Sydney Harbor, I recall his coming to me across the ...
2 Nov 201937min
In The Quiet of The Night
As a senior in high school, I auditioned for several piano competitions. Last night, I discovered that an article had appeared in The New York Times, which described my piano playing at those audition...
20 Okt 201928min
Comfort
I'm sitting at the piano in the stillness of the evening, as memories of my early life come to me. My fingers move easily over the keys, the past and present dissolving into one. Savoring my favorite ...
19 Okt 201919min
What I Believe
What do you do when you're quoted in a book - where your words are used to shore up an agenda - that represents THE VERY OPPOSITE of what you firmly believe? You make a podcast! This is about women, a...
18 Okt 201948min
Prayer for A Dear Friend
From the time I was eight, when a devout and saintly woman came to care for me, I've been shown the power of prayer. In this podcast, I extend that prayer across the miles to a man who's very dear to ...
17 Okt 201923min
