Tender Land Post #2

Dear Readers,

Last night, violinist Siobhan Cronin and I teamed up for another great event. We performed selections to honor the Yatooma Foundation for the Kids at the Mandaloun Bistro in Bingham Farms, Michigan.

I was happy to see such a great turn out, and enthusiastic audience. I am sure Donald Trump and the other republican presidential hopefuls pulled a larger crowd last night. But, I am also sure that those witness to the madness down town did not have the exciting, heartfelt, and rich musical experience that Siobhan and I presented to those present at Mandaloun.

Because you are my faithful readers, I am tempted to give you some of the dirt and insight into this career path - but a public forum is no place for a heart-to-heart. I could be a little corrosive about the details of the event, but I concluded: in the end, when making great music with good people to support an important foundation, the Italian's said it best chi non rischia non rosica [nothing ventured, nothing gained]. Our good deeds will be rewarded.

BASTA COSI!

On to the"main event" of this post.

Promotional Photo for MOT's The Tender Lands

Left to right: Ms. Laurie Moss (Angela Theis), Martin (Mr. Joseph Michael Brent)

Photo courtesy of Mitch Carter (MOT) 

Today, is our first RUN of Aaron Copland's The Tender Land.  Following 2 weeks of successful MOT Studio performances at the Grosse Point War Memorial, and The Berman Center for the Performing Arts (for the Jewish Federation of Michigan); and for the MOT Opera Club series, we started rehearsals on the 22 of February.

Now, after a week and a half - we have the show on it's feet!

I have to run to rehearsal - now, but be on the look out for more Tender Land updates.
If you're in the Detroit area, or attached to an internet accessible device, please check out my interview with Chris Felcyn at WRCJ 90.9 on the series entitled "MOT unmasked." The episode will air this weekend, Saturday and Sunday.

Chris and I sat down last Tuesday and discussed some of my favorite music. More on that soon!

As ever, Thanks for reading.
Best
Joe