Fellowships and Grants

Lately I’ve been looking into some music/travel fellowships and grants which would allow me to put some focus on what I'm passionate about… The thing is when it comes to something you're passionate about, there is the dream of spending time on it… and then of course living gets in the way :)

A Faraway Picture

A girl turns up at the airport in a foreign land with a much-loved second-hand violin in one hand and her passport documents in the other. In her pocket there’s $300… There’s a hint of a dream, an inkling of wondrous places and so begins a story.

A little inspiration from abroad

I’ve just recently returned from a three-week trip to the States. Visiting Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, LA and even a day trip to Mexico, you may be able to guess which side of America I visited :)

Words seem to get in the way when I recall fond memories of the trip… but from a music perspective, I would like to share that it certainly was an eye-opener… from the homeless buskers who reside on the corners of San Fran, the musical legend that is the Beatles which inspired Cirque du Soleil’s LOVE, the nameless musicians who pluck a few notes, warming up in the orchestra pit before performance number XXXX of Phantom, the poetry of music that belongs to the soulful vocalist/guitarist down at Santa Monica Pier to the diverse range of talent that call 3rd Street Promenade home.

I think I must certainly be a ‘geek’ because whilst over there, I attended a free apple mac workshop and learnt a little something about composing using a particular software program. Loops, midi, synthesized sounds … and here’s my first piece using this new-found knowledge.

http://2minutes13seconds.com/santamonicablues