By Kevin T McEneaney On July 24, at the Gerard Manley Hopkins Literary Conference in Newbridge, Ireland, Hans Pålsson, the noted Swedish pianist, presented an unforgettable piano concert. Hans opened…
by Kevin T McEneaney Ancient Egyptians worshiped many birds; tombs were often decorated with birds. Known for aerial acrobatic flights, the pied kingfisher can hover in place for a long…
by Kevin T McEneaney It’s possible to live for a hundred years, although only few people manage that. A bowhead whale can live two hundred years, while a zebra finch…
by Kevin T McEneaney Last Sunday afternoon at Smithfield Church in Amenia, three extraordinary cellists performed an unusual program of cello music. The three fellows consisted of Arthur Fiacco, principal…
by Kevin T McEneaney I enjoy sleeping when it rains. The sound of raindrops pelting a window gently transports me to the land of sleep where dreams are swathed in…
by Kevin T McEneaney How often do you observe how your brain works at different times of the day or night? Your brain is something of a mystery and it…
by Kevin T McEneaney Nicolò Tuccia, a pianist from near Bologna who has garnered over fifty awards in national and international competitions, briefly landed in NYC after performing in San…
by Kevin T McEneaney When it gets hotter than hot in the shade, and even the leaves are drooping, crying for a drop of water from the heavens as the…
by Kevin T McEneaney AI will compose poetry for you. Download the app, and you are a poet. The app covers all forms of poetry and will compose a hundred…
by Stephen Kaye Piano trios possess a distinctive repertoire with their interpretive milestones. Two of those milestones that were played by Lysander Trio, Sunday, June 16 at Music Mountain in…