On Kindness and Gratitude
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Sticks and Stones
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A phrase that people of my generation will recognise instantly. Drummed into us as children by schoolteachers and parents alike, it’s seared into our memory, never to be forgotten. You see, back in the 80s and 90s, it felt like schools had
Making music together
With a near-30 year career spanning performance, promotion, production and education, I have lived and experienced first-hand the countless wonders of music. It has been a privilege to devote my life to the furtherance of musical traditions which – for hundreds of years – have served as the soundtrack to humanity, and I remain constantly
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The Heartful Musician
Every musician longs to play from the heart and yet we are so often paralysed by self hatred and judgement. The heart practices of kindness, compassion, shared joy and equanimity that are at the core of mindfulness dissolve this war with ourselves and with our audience. They build a language of care that quietens the
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