#beinspiredbehere

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Well, folks, the summer has officially come to an end for me. I cannot believe that three months has come and gone so quickly! I not only got to work with some incredible, world-class guest artists but also two of the most incredible mentors a person could ask for. And what’s more is that I had no idea how quickly this place and these people would come to feel like a second home, and I’m going to cherish the time I had here for years to come

It’s surreal to me that I’m leaving Brevard Music Center’s campus for good–not running to Ingles for snacks or for Trivia Night at Dugan’s. I can’t wait to come back and be inspired by this community and this music. See you in 2019, BMC!

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We had a great time at the post-concert reception on Sunday! It was a once-in-lifetime experience to sing in the chorus of Bernstein’s Mass with Maestro Keith Lockhart, the Janiec Opera Company, and tenor John McVeigh and it will be one I will never forget!

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Congratulations to Maestro Ken Lam and the Brevard Sinfonia on their final performance of 2018 with Invoke String Quartet and “Pictures at an Exhibition.” It was a fantastic performance and I enjoyed every moment. I can’t wait to hear what’s in store for Brevard Sinfonia in 2019!

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I was so busy last weekend that I completely forgot to post about the week! Not only did I get to watch Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 live, but also meet the incomparable JoAnn Falletta. It was so nice to meet and work with her throughout the week, and gain insights about the current state and future of classical music. This summer has been an incredible experience from the top down, and I’m so glad I got to call this place my home and workplace. .. There’s only two concerts left, and you don’t want to miss out! Visit www.brevardmusic.org/festival to buy you tickets to our last two performances until 2019!

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Update:

Mother Nature wholly rejected my tribute. It feels like the rain will never end. Send good vibes to @brevardmusic for a sunny finale weekend!!

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We haven’t had sunshine in three days or so and so I’m posting this in the hopes of convincing Mother Nature to let us see some again soon! I just want to be outdoors a few more times before the summer’s end!

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Just hanging out with @ambermsvetik at intermission of Candide. Staff members like her help the camp run!

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I can’t believe how quickly this festival has flown by. One minute, I’m prepping for students to arrive and the next it’s suddenly the end of July! Where has the time gone?! .. As you can see, you don’t have many chances left to drop in for a visit (only 11 days left). Please, please visit www.brevardmusic.org to see the education mission and cultural vision of this wonderful summer program, and to purchase tickets for our remaining concerts! I hope to see you soon.