by Doris Marx I remember my ninth birthday. Our tradition was that the dining table would hold birthday presents for that year and were the first things seen upon rising on birthday morning. That year, in the middle of the table sat a black case containing a 3/4 sized violin. I had never asked for […]
by Ariel Witbeck I began playing the cello when I was 7 years old. I was then going to elementary school in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra provided individual players to bring their instruments and demonstrate them for 2nd Grade classes. They had an instrumental program going at the school, so this was […]
… by Wesley Siegel May 2022 My family came to Hayward from Southern California In 1970, and my father purchased a local motel. We all worked and it became a successful family business. While working in the hotel, I went to school, graduated from Hayward High School in 1982 and then went on to study […]
June 2021 BoardBlog-Genevieve Pastor-Cohen Over 50 years ago a musical experience forged friendships that exist and continue to this day. I am happy to share this cherished recollection as follows. This article highlights the impact of a dedicated music educator who influenced many of my colleagues lives through today. This music educator saw the potential […]
by Agnes Lingat April 2021 I often wondered what it feels like being a part of an orchestra. How do they do it? How do they play in perfect unison as a group? How do players know when to come in and play their parts? How do the musicians know when to follow the conductor? […]
by Doris Marx As I stood in Prague’s City Cemetery gazing on the tomb of composer, Antonin Dvorak, I felt I had made a pilgrimage to honor my favorite composer. Viewing his likeness on the tomb, I was in awe of the musician who brought me such joy and comfort hearing his music. Now we […]