Category Archives: Orchestras & Instrumental Music

New worlds waiting

Posted on 12 March, 2013 by Bronwyn

I feel terrible. I’m rapidly approaching the three-month mark without having written a word on here. It wasn’t meant to be this way. I know there aren’t a lot of people out there chomping at the bit for me to … Continue reading →

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Listen to a different city

Posted on 20 December, 2012 by Bronwyn

Have you ever heard of Super Critical Mass? I hadn’t, until yesterday afternoon. Super Critical Mass is a ‘sonic arts’ company which creates events in public spaces involving multiple players all playing the same type of musical instrument. It started … Continue reading →

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One year of music blogging

Posted on 25 November, 2012 by Bronwyn

Today is the one year anniversary of Music Tasting, a milestone which might have passed me by entirely were it not for another site I visit regularly which is celebrating its second blogoversary. Despite having given it very little thought … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful World of Dartington – Part 2

Posted on 1 November, 2012 by Bronwyn

So after an even longer than usual hiatus, I thought I should finally get this out in the blogosphere, to remind myself of some more of the great music I was introduced to at Dartington. And to reassure everyone that … Continue reading →

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Prague

Posted on 20 August, 2012 by Bronwyn

Sorry for the long absence between posts. Instead of writing about music I’ve been busy experiencing it, travelling around Europe, exploring cities, making new friends and of course gathering more stories, musical and otherwise. I’m back in Brisbane now and … Continue reading →

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The Flying Orchestra

Posted on 28 June, 2012 by Bronwyn

Since moving to Queensland about two and half years ago, I’ve really come to love my new home. In fact, recently I’ve had so many “I love Brisbane!” moments when I’ve been out doing ordinary things: people-watching in the city, … Continue reading →

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Bach and Casals: A chance meeting in Barcelona

Posted on 29 April, 2012 by Bronwyn

I finally finished reading Eric Siblin’s brilliant book The Cello Suites the other day. What a fantastic read! For all lovers of classical music – and even all potential lovers of classical music (by which I mean everyone else) – … Continue reading →

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Date #1: Seduced by Scriabin

Posted on 20 February, 2012 by Bronwyn

My goodness, life gets busy doesn’t it? Working, singing, dating… well, probably more of the first two and less of the last but they’ve all kept me occupied recently. At the end of January I started a new job in … Continue reading →

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A blind date with Beethoven

Posted on 5 February, 2012 by Bronwyn

“Dear Sean, I hope this book makes you laugh out loud in public spaces. Your laugh is your aria. I love you. Louise xoxo” About two weeks ago I went to the Lifeline Bookfest, an annual event which fills the … Continue reading →

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A different Christmas story about a donkey

Posted on 24 December, 2011 by Bronwyn

It was starting to look as though I wouldn’t get around to adding another post before Christmas, such is this crazy time of year. I know it’s that way for everyone in December, but we had some sad news in … Continue reading →

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