Salzburg
How fascinating it is to walk around a city like Salzburg, so rich in cultural history, a place whose musical heritage reaches back...
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- Jan 16
Create Something New
As 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...
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- Jul 5, 2021
COVID frustrations
Concerts getting cancelled or postponed, flights rescheduled, hotel bookings refunded (or not).. I guess this is the life of a musician...
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- Apr 17, 2021
Superglue 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...
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- Aug 10, 2020
Research your own experience
The 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...
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- Apr 10, 2019
The Bach Cello Suites
There are a few iconic works in the core repertory with a special quality that makes them instantly recognizable, even after hearing just...
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- Sep 23, 2017
A Bachabout across Australia
I have always been fascinated by the idea of the Aboriginal “Walkabout.” To venture alone into the harsh wilderness as a young boy, for...
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- Jun 6, 2017
Mindfulness
Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword lately. I keep coming across articles about meditation retreats, drop-in yoga classes, even...
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- Dec 16, 2016
Be ready for anything
I find it oddly fascinating to learn about the routines of my colleagues, from the various methods by which they warm up, to their...
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- Oct 23, 2016
Motivation
After a cello workshop the other day, one of the audience members asked me an important question: “What do you do when you are losing...
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- Nov 4, 2015
Interview with Erika Funke from WVIA radio
Here is a link to a recent interview with Erika Funke of WVIA radio. We talk about Bach, Boccherini, Brahms and Chopin!...
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- Jul 28, 2015
Melbourne, Sydney and Orange
Sitting through a complete performance of Bach’s Cello Suites is exhausting, no matter how good it is. Think about it: 3 hours of music,...
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- Jun 23, 2015
Virtuosity vs. Generosity
And 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...
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- May 14, 2015
The Greeks had it right
I 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...
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- Feb 10, 2015
Piatti Project #2
I finally found the time to make the second tutorial video for my piatti project! Apologies for the delay. This video offered some new...
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- Jan 8, 2015
Sunny Sydney
It 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...
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- Apr 22, 2014
Piatti Project #1
Here is the first of 12 Piatti tutorial videos! It was so much fun putting this video together :). Instead of recording in a standard...