Oops!
Ok, I like to consider myself a rather athletic, sure-footed type of person. Well, today in the gym, I had a wee bit of an accident. I finished a brief workout, and, as is my habit, I wanted to end the workout with a handstand. However, there was no...→ Read More
Morocco: Sight-seeing in Rabat
This morning I woke up at 7am, stressing about not having my luggage. So, as is my tendency, I decided to use this bit of adversity to my advantage, and meditated on being at peace, despite the annoyance of not having my personal items, keyboard, clothes, etc. I dozed...→ Read More
Arriving in Morocco!
I’m elated, and disappointed: I have arrived in Morocco! But, alas my luggage is missing. Sigh. I’m working hard to maintain a positive attitude despite the incredible irritation of having nothing to wear, no toiletries, no cute shoes, no pajamas, no portable keyboard, etc. After all, I’m in Africa!...→ Read More
OSA Lecture
This afternoon, I gave a lecture at the Oakland School for the Arts (OSA). Back in November, 2008, I was asked to participate in a choral competition as a judge. As someone who has both performed in and accompanied choirs, and loves choral music, I was thrilled at the...→ Read More
Victoria Theodore May Performances
“May your days be many and your troubles be few. May all God’s blessings descend upon you. May peace be within you may your heart be strong. May you find what you’re seeking wherever you roam.” It’s May (almost) and we’ve already been experiencing an abundance of beautiful flowers,...→ Read More
April musical adventures
Several weeks have passed, and again I’ve found myself struggling to follow a regular blogging schedule. I think about writing often, however, during the midst of the day, I am inundated by the mundane tasks of everyday life, practicing, chores, errands, teaching, email, phone calls, administrative tasks for my...→ Read More
Why I Love My Job!!
Hello friends, Here is video from Stevie’s DVD (amazing what you can find on YouTube!). We’re performing Chic Corea’s “Spain” in these videos. I’m at the start on this clip:Spain, Part I And my solo is on this clip at 0:48:Spain, Part II I love playing with the people...→ Read More
Sister Sunday
This weekend, I had a couple of fun performances. On Friday, my friend Fred Ross, needed a keyboard sub on his gig at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room, and by a miracle I was actually available. So, I headed over to the city, wary of parking and loading restrictions, lugging...→ Read More
Spring is in the air!
Spring is here!! And although we’ve had a bounty of rain, and we spoiled Californians are more than ready for warm, dry weather, it would do the environment good to have some steady April showers. In the meantime, until the rains fall once more, I hear that we’re going...→ Read More
Music, She Wrote
Music, She Wrote… On Saturday night, I participated in a concert of original music performed by female composers and musicians. A few weeks ago, I was invited by the director of the Oakland Public Conservatory to participate in a their second annual celebration of Women Composers, "Music, She Wrote"....→ Read More
