Richard NarrowayJan 16Create Something NewAs I go about re-learning some old repertoire for upcoming concerts, I try to remind myself not to get into the habit of simply going...
Richard NarrowayJul 5, 2021COVID frustrationsConcerts getting cancelled or postponed, flights rescheduled, hotel bookings refunded (or not).. I guess this is the life of a musician...
Richard NarrowayApr 18, 2021Superglue to the Rescue!A couple of days before a recent solo recital I somehow managed to cut open the tip of the middle finger on my left hand. I’m not really...
Richard NarrowayAug 10, 2020Research your own experienceThe other day I came across a quote from the legendary Bruce Lee, which I have been ruminating over ever since. It is so simple and...
Richard NarrowayApr 10, 2019The Bach Cello SuitesThere are a few iconic works in the core repertory with a special quality that makes them instantly recognizable, even after hearing just...
Richard NarrowaySep 23, 2017A Bachabout across AustraliaI have always been fascinated by the idea of the Aboriginal “Walkabout.” To venture alone into the harsh wilderness as a young boy, for...
Richard NarrowayJun 7, 2017MindfulnessMindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword lately. I keep coming across articles about meditation retreats, drop-in yoga classes, even...
Richard NarrowayDec 16, 2016Be ready for anythingI find it oddly fascinating to learn about the routines of my colleagues, from the various methods by which they warm up, to their...
Richard NarrowayOct 23, 2016MotivationAfter a cello workshop the other day, one of the audience members asked me an important question: “What do you do when you are losing...
Richard NarrowayNov 4, 2015Interview with Erika Funke from WVIA radioHere is a link to a recent interview with Erika Funke of WVIA radio. We talk about Bach, Boccherini, Brahms and Chopin!...
Richard NarrowayJul 28, 2015Melbourne, Sydney and OrangeSitting through a complete performance of Bach’s Cello Suites is exhausting, no matter how good it is. Think about it: 3 hours of music,...
Richard NarrowayJun 23, 2015Virtuosity vs. GenerosityAnd there goes the final day of the tour. I don’t know whether I should laugh or cry. It has been such a wonderful, life-changing...
Richard NarrowayMay 14, 2015The Greeks had it rightI can count the days left on my fingers until my month-long tour around Australia with the Bach cello suites. Just over a week to go!! I...
Richard NarrowayFeb 10, 2015Piatti Project #2I finally found the time to make the second tutorial video for my piatti project! Apologies for the delay. This video offered some new...
Richard NarrowayJan 8, 2015Sunny SydneyIt is always a pleasure to spend some time home in Sydney. In the past five years that I have been studying abroad in the US, I have come...
Richard NarrowayApr 22, 2014Piatti Project #1Here is the first of 12 Piatti tutorial videos! It was so much fun putting this video together :). Instead of recording in a standard...