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    Create Something New
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    COVID frustrations
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    Superglue to the Rescue!
    Richard Narroway
    • Apr 18, 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...
    Research your own experience
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    The Bach Cello Suites
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    A Bachabout across Australia
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    Mindfulness
    Richard Narroway
    • Jun 7, 2017

    Mindfulness

    Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword lately. I keep coming across articles about meditation retreats, drop-in yoga classes, even...
    Be ready for anything
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    Motivation
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    Richard Narroway
    • 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!...
    Melbourne, Sydney and Orange
    Richard Narroway
    • 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,...
    Virtuosity vs. Generosity
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    Piatti Project #2
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
    Piatti Project #1
    Richard Narroway
    • 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...
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