Children's Book Recommendation: Farkle

Dear Friends,
I hope this finds you well-

Today, I would like to introduce you a children's book titled The Remarkable Farkle McBride written by one and only John Lithgow. 
This book is about a bratty child named Farkle McBride who tries out various instruments to find the right "fit." I won't spoil the ending, but I do agree with his choice in the end. 😉

I also love the illustrations. The instruments are drawn with meticulous details, and Farkle's facial expressions are priceless. 

Here is a link to this book on amazon (please make sure you're using the "smile.amazon.com" to support your favorite organization- CSO!) :

Farkle McBride

****and for the record, I do not approve of Farkle's treatment of the instruments he didn't like.

Happy Reading!

Best,

Kayoko

Musical Conversation: Composer Douglas Hedwig

 Dear Friends,

I hope this finds you well-

I met composer Douglas Hedwig when he moved to Chattanooga from New York, where he was a trumpet at the Metropolitan Opera and a professor at Brooklyn College. Needless to say, he has GREAT stories. He also has wonderful musical ideas, and now he shares those ideas through composition. CSO has commissioned a number of works from Doug, and I have enjoyed collaborating with him over the years. 

Next week, CSO Brass Quintet is performing a piece by Doug, called Onyx. Doug and I spoke on Zoom about this piece, and I hope you find the conversation interesting:

Visit Doug's website for more information about him and his works:

https://www.douglashedwig.com

The concerts are September 25 and 26th at Collegedale Commons. For more information, please visit:

Chattanooga Symphony

See you soon!

Kayoko