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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!...

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,...

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...

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...

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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