Over the past several months I've received a number inquiries about my absence on Twitter and other social media platforms.
Truth be told, I was busy with school and practice for Pit Orchestra rehearsals where I was Principal Horn in LaGuardia's production of Les Mis which often meant rehearsals until 9PM and then an one hour commute home followed by homework. Les Mis was followed by the school's operatic production of Pirates! and while not a hectic as Les Mis nevertheless took considerable time.
The cast from Les Mis
Outside of school I was a guest musician in a jazz band and a member of NYC's Interschool Orchestra Symphony where we played at Carnegie Hall this past May. Carnegie Hall was a dream come true.
At Carnegie Hall in May 2017
Throughout this while I haven't been writing I have been working. In particular outside of music, I continue to have interest in my original project PhilHEARmonic. I have been working with a for profit company since the Spring testing out adjustable earplugs and providing my input on the design.
Over the course of the next few weeks I will go into more detail of PhilHEARmonic and our continued efforts to understand and help prevent Noise Induced Hearing Loss in musicians.
Until then. And thank you for all the support!
Meredith