a move?

temporary or permanently - i don't know, but....

http://amorousmusings.tumblr.com/

lifetime love affair: the simon bolivar youth orchestra & gustavo dudamel

i saw sbyo under the direction of gustavo dudamel at symphony hall and honestly, it was one of the most beautiful performances i've ever attended. to see a group of musicians led by one of their own - performing a program of bartok, beethoven, and bernstein - youth aside, but with the energy and technical ability that they displayed is a unique thing.

it is the passion, joy, and talent that gustavo brings along with an amazing group of musicians (between the ages of 12 and 25).... unbelievably beautiful.

a dream would be to bring a program like this to boston/ny/dc/la, etc etc etc.

it reminds me of seeing the documentary "rhythm is it!" (about a social inclusion program in berlin involving dance) - but it was better because i saw the live performance!!!!

why don't people understand the impact that music and music education can have on people's lives?!?

links:
sbyo
gustavo dudamel
rhythm is it! (documentary)

nytimes: the antisuburbanites

HOME & GARDEN

The Antisuburbanites

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Three stories explaining how dedicated urbanites carved out city homes for families of five or more that give them room to breathe while still promoting togetherness in London, New York City and Los Angeles.

a-mazing youtube find: aaron neville 1960s hit "tell it like it is"

no video - but great audio track.

aaron neville's voice breaks my heart.

new print

new print from gothenburg-based artist lulabeth of fine little day from her new etsy shop.

the apartment dinner

at minute 17, sebastien agneessens brings up a point that i blogged about early on in my blogging days - when you listen to your ipod all the time you disengage from society and you stop observing. another dinner party guest notes that sometimes you need to disengage but i feel like with the ipod my disengagement hit a new level.

i wrote it back in 2004 and it is called "research topic?"

i am really enjoying the expanded dwell magazine website - and this feature pulled together with design firm the apartment is really great. check it out here.

from believekevin's flickr stream

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