"I think we all have experienced feeling nervous for a big, important event. As a musician, I’ve learned to deal with this nervous energy over time and with practice. Yet after many years of performing, I still have to battle nerves sometimes.
"Last year, while I was waiting to accompany a difficult solo for a student competition, I stood in a hallway filled with commotion. With nervous energy all about me, I closed my eyes and tried to center myself. Picturing a peaceful image in my mind, I was able to find calm, and the performance was a success.
"Later, while recalling this moment of peace amidst the storm, I felt inspired to write my latest piece for String Orchestra and piano, Anchor. Oftentimes in life we may feel anxious or scared when a storm is swirling all around us. But if you hold on to your anchor, perhaps you, too, can find hope and peace.
"I’d like to invite you to experience Anchor with me as it will be
performed by the Fox Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra, this Sunday, Mar. 22."
What: Fox Valley Youth and Concert Orchestras Concert
Where: Lawrence University Memorial Chapel, 510 E. College Ave.,
Appleton, WI
When: Sunday, Mar. 22, 2pm
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