Author: James Newcomb

Making the Pie With the Ingredients You’ve Got

Post author By James Newcomb
Post date October 25, 2020
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Sometimes you just have to make the pie with the ingredients you’ve got. I was asked to perform The Trumpet Shall Sound from Handel’s Messiah this week. Never one to turn down an opportunity to play, even with the COVID-19 restrictions (prerecording to be played during the sunday service), I agreed to do it. A […]

“I Can’t Work In These Conditions!” Screams Local Musician on COVID-Era Performance Environment (Podcast)

Post author By James Newcomb
Post date October 23, 2020
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Purchase Allison Ross’ book, Allie Went Rogue: How Being an Outlier Helped Me Think Clearly and Live Well The following is written by Allison Ross, my guest on this podcast… I set down my violin case, give a signed form to the nurse, and take a needle prick to the finger. How will that feel while […]