Pacifism with a purpose

What a thrilling world this could be if only we knew we would never again have to indulge the brutal sin of war-making. Instead of wasting our energies in hostility and our wealth on weaponry, we could send art to the moon, exalt our Pasternaks instead of isolating them. We could feed and house and clothe everyone forever, lick cancer in a week, harness the sun's energy, learn a few languages, talk, travel, grow, and love.

-Leonard Bernstein

Where I'm headed next

Brasov, Romania

Conducting 101

I recently had the pleasure of filming a brief educational video for the Houston Chronicle's website, www.chron.com, exploring the fundamentals of conducting. Enjoy!

Best. Credits. Ever.