Huh? What Did They Say?

Huh? What Did They Say?

by | Aug 16, 2016 | music

There’s a lot of serious stuff going on these days and, to be honest, I’m in the need for a bit of fun. Plus, it’s the middle of August, and here on my island home that means the height of the summer season with all of its excesses and silliness. So,...

Being Part of a 50th Anniversary

by | Jun 17, 2015 | music, Uncategorized

Many know that I have played the violin since I was seven years old. Playing the violin is such a basic part of me that I rarely mention it. But for over twenty years, I have been a member of the first violin section of the Kensington Philharmonic, one of...
Bringing Dylan to Cambodia

Bringing Dylan to Cambodia

by | Feb 21, 2014 | Cambodia, music, teaching, Writing

Believe it or not, today is the last day of this year’s Anjali House Writing Workshop. The theme was change, and we used David Bowie’s song, Changes, as the starting point for our two weeks of writing and discussion.  But these kids know me and the process...
Chatting with Colin

Chatting with Colin

by | Feb 3, 2014 | Cambodia, music, novels

I’m still coming down after the high that was the weekend of THE book launch. Out of the Ruins is now properly on its way. It will get into as many hands as it will get into, be read by as many people as will read it. I’m putting it that way because,...

Playing Khachaturian

by | Nov 21, 2013 | music, Uncategorized

  I don’t often post here about the Kensington Philharmonic concerts which I play in two or three times a year. I love this orchestra, and have been a member of it for over twenty years. We basically concentrate on the sort of regular repertoire you’d...