Unveiling the Melodic Magic of Girl Guitar
At the heart of Austin’s vibrant music scene, a unique gem has been strumming its strings for seventeen years. This gem is Girl Guitar, a musical sanctuary unlike any other.…
Don Giovanni at Houston Grand Opera
Mozart’s mature opera Don Giovanni has been a fan favourite since it premiered in 1787. The old warhorse is once again trotting on the stage of Houston Grand Opera, which…
Graham Reynolds – The Forgetting Curve
Back in the 90s, I had the privilege of working with the innovative composer, pianist, and performing artist Felix Bopp. He revolutionized music by playing it through his Midi hookup…
Will AI Devalue Music?
Aside from being singers with unusual names, what do Engelbert Humperdinck, Billie Eilish and Jon Bon Jovi all have in common? They, along with more than 200 fellow music artists,…
Beijing Duo Graces a Tiny Austin Music Hall
The Beijing Guitar Duo, consisting of Meng Su and Yameng Wang, appeared for two nights at The Rosette, a gem of a music hall located in a former high school…
Aldo Lopez-Gavilan – Latin Rhythms
I traveled to Georgetown to hear the Cuban virtuoso pianist Aldo López-Gavilán, a remarkable talent who played at Carnegie Hall in 2012 as part of the Voces de Latino America…
Live Orchestral Magic and Harry Potter
At the turn of the 20th century, when silent films were all the rage in America and Europe, it was not uncommon for a pianist and another instrumentalist to perform…
The Spitfire Grill
This musical play, adapted from a 1996 film, begins rather somberly but lifts the spirits in the end. Currently presented by Austin Playhouse, the music and book by James Valco…
Electropop Opera at the Zach
This electropop opera, which was first performed in 2012 (written by Dave Malloy) evoked distinctly divided opinions along the audience members. One told me he really wanted to leave at…
Wonderettes is Marvelous!
The faux musical group who lend their name to this musical-comedy-drama is The Marvelous Wonderettes; it premiered in Milwaukee in 1999. Currently gracing the stage at the Hill Country Community…