THE PLACE OF EXPECTATION

THE PLACE OF EXPECTATION

It’s interesting to see the role of expectation and the breach expectation in the experience of music. There is this way in which an audience will expect a degree of musicianship or style or outcome from a musician and a way in which the musician can play to this or...
THE MUSICIAN AND THE GARDENER

THE MUSICIAN AND THE GARDENER

A garden is a place where we take what is wild and free and plant it within a confine, space or limitation. A plant or tree that would otherwise fight for survival in a wild setting is now growing with aid and support of the gardener. The gardener nourishes, protects,...
ON BEING A MUSICIAN

ON BEING A MUSICIAN

Being a musician is no simple thing. It’s one of those titles that isn’t exactly clear when one becomes or is made into a musician but we do certainly when someone is one. It’s also confused when it comes to who is doing the labeling. Perhaps to some we are a...
MUSIC FOR ITS OWN SAKE

MUSIC FOR ITS OWN SAKE

I remember studying the idea of “art for art’s sake” at university. It’s the idea that art has an inherent value independent of its subject-matter. It’s really interesting to think about music in this way. Is there a use for music other than its outcomes? Is it worth...