Dear reader,
Far too often, classical music is viewed by society as a dry, pretentious, enigmatic relic meant only for snooty people with lots of money and the ability to pronounce bizarre words in foreign languages (like Gesamtkunstwerk). I say no more! I am a firm believer that classical music—and the history behind it—can be interesting, accessible, and even fun, without being dumbed down or oversimplified. There are so many amazing things to be said about this genre, and I relish finding new ways to present it to different listeners and readers, from life-long veterans to newbies to everyone in between. To put it simply, I’m concerned with rethinking classical music for our modern world.
So, enjoy looking around my website and checking out my work. Feel free to reach out if you want to chat or inquire about my services—I’d love to hear from you!
—Kevin
I love the vast surface of silence; and it is my chief delight to break it.
Carl Nielsen
Near the end of John Mulaney’s 2019 Netflix special John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch, the character “Mr. Music” (a fabulously-dressed Jake Gyllenhaal) bursts through the door, kicks over a flower pot, and proclaims, “Hey! It’s me, Sack Lunch Bunch—Mr. Music!” What follows is one of my favorite streaming-platform moments from last year (tied […]
One small but fun thing that I have enjoyed during quarantine is participating in a 30 Day Classical Challenge on Instagram. Hosted by the London Symphony Orchestra, followers of the orchestra’s Instagram account were encouraged to take a screenshot of the pink bingo card-like template and each day, share one piece of classical music that […]
Like countless people across the nation and the world, I am shocked, angered, and grieved by the recent events that have unfolded in the United States. The needless murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and many others are a sobering reminder that there is so much work to be done to dismantle systemic […]
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