A funny thing happened at the Main Street Symphony rehearsal last week! Conductor Dana had us work with the group on my piece, "Blessing & Celebration". When they were about to work on Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nacht Musik" next, Dana casually said..."The next composer is unavailable." I really cracked up that time...
Jo is a wonderful lady from Alabama who joined our Atlanta workshop for the second year in a row. Jo started playing the violin 4 years ago in an instructional group directed by Anne Witt near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Jo began playing for a folks in a local nursing home, at first by herself, bringing great joy to the residents. She then branched out and started a little informal group of local string players, which she now writes musical arrangements for. The whole group now frequents the nursing home, benefitting all who listen and participate. What an adventuresome lady! Thanks, Jo, for inspiring us!
After being a violin mom for 15 years, Nancy missed the sounds of string & orchestral music when her son grew up. She mentioned starting the cello, and was really committed when her husband bought her one for her birthday! Now, 7 years later, she has fallen in love with the cello, and is an enthusiastic member of several local groups as well as an invaluable participant in SCOR! programs (see picture below of Nancy with her cello award). She has improved in a myriad of ways in just the last few years, and continues valiantly toward her goal of sounding like Yo-yo Ma. Nancy, keep being inspiring!
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