I'm back! P.S. I performed a Brahms horn trio

Hello everyone! I know it's been a while since I've been active on this blog, but I'm turning a new leaf and starting fresh. I will of course be keeping you up to date with Gainesville's arts and culture scene, but I want to expand this blog. You'll be seeing more posts related to health and fitness here pretty soon. I've been on a exercise kick recently; new year, new me, right? Well, 2018 is bound to be full of surprises, and I'm ready to make the most of my last semester in Gville!

David, Tane, and I performing Brahms' Horn Trio, Op. 40
in MUB 101 at the University of Florida.

On that note, I was lucky enough to start the school term off with a unique performance opportunity. Along with my friend David LaRussa (on French horn) and pianist Tane Dekrey, I was able to perform two movements of Johannes Brahms' Horn Trio, Op. 40, this past Saturday. The piece is as bubbly as it is lyrical, and it proved to be quite a difficult task to take on. But the contrasting styles of the first and last movements paired nicely together and showed a wide range of our instruments' abilities. Overall, I'd say it was very well-received performance.

Even though I'm not enrolled in violin studio this semester, I'm looking forward to having more performances like this one. Chamber music is always fun because it allows you to explore unique pairings of instruments. It teaches you how to be a soloist and how to be a good ensemble player. You learn how to collaborate with other musicians, and that is an invaluable skill to have. So cheers!