Meet Elizabeth Blumenstock, Baroque violin mentor
During of the COVID-19 pandemic, Baroque violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock has been sheltering in place, reading, practicing, and “trying to create garden beds out of the rocky wilderness" in New Mexico. We spoke with her about her life in music and her plans for her AMN workshops.
Fall in love with music
It’s the fall season—the perfect time to fall in love with music!
Meet John Santos, Afro-Latin percussionist and AMN mentor
From jazz to salsa to samba, the San Francisco Bay Area is a vibrant hub of Afro-Latin music—and one of the reasons is percussionist John Santos, who for 45 years has played an essential role in bringing the full range of Afro-Latin music to a wide audience. On October 3, John will join us in an online conversation about some fundamental Latin percussion instruments: tumbadora (conga drum), guiro, claves, cowbell, and chekeré.
Playing in harmony: what makes a successful musical collaboration?
What does it take to collaborate musically? How do you find a musical collaborator who’s right for you? Robert Howard tells us all about it.
Words and Music: a workshop with tenor Nicholas Phan
We chatted with internationally accliamed tenor Nicholas Phan to get a preview of his AMN workshop and a sampling of his professional tips and techniques.