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Other Travels

For those who have been reading the posts from Italia, I thought I’d throw up the link to a little travelblog I wrote when I visited Vienna, Prague and Dresden […]

Music In the ‘Burbs

I don’t often make my way out to Jersey for concerts, but on Friday night I made an exception to see the Ridgewood Concert Band, an organization of local wind

It’s Better in Bologna

After extended stays in Rome, Florence and Venice, I spent my last , sunny day in Italy in Bologna, best known for its friendly vibe and incredible food, usually served

Venice Is For (Music) Lovers

Ah, Venice: city of lovers, pigeons, and $19 cocktails. It is a mysterious, frustrating, beguiling place, where there are no cars and the only mode of public transportation is the

Italy Wrap-up (with pictures)

Back in the Big Apple after an extraordinary 10 days in Italy, which produced more than a few revelations. First, here are some pics from the events in Rome I

The Birthplace of Music

Buon Giorno à Firenze! It’s been absolutely beautiful here the past two days, and it’s tempting to just spend all my time outside. But that would mean missing out on

Viva Italia

Greetings from Rome, where the weather is gorgeous and the sites are spectacular. This is my very first trip to Italy, and it lives up to all the superlatives. And,

Taking off

I’m flying to Italy tonight, but wanted to at least share a couple of pics from this past Monday’s Wordless Music concert, featuring Real Quiet and The Books at the

Brooklyn’s Finest

Better late than never: last Saturday, I made my way up to the Gilman Opera House at BAM to see the Brooklyn Philharmonic, in a concert of English and American

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