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Thank You, Stormcloud!
The members Manitou Winds had their premier performance at Frankfort’s Stormcloud Brewing Company on Saturday, July 11th. Performing on the beautiful patio at the brewery, the ensemble had a very receptive audience who were also enjoying the brewery’s tasty offerings. If you weren’t able… Continue Reading “Thank You, Stormcloud!”
New Age Music: Part I
It’s tempting to think of history — especially music history — as a very measured and predictable timeline. In our hindsight, we imagine each event leading directly to the next. In this myopic view, styles and influences are neatly trimmed and defined without much… Continue Reading “New Age Music: Part I”
Woodwind Gourmet: Irish Coffee
“Frederick the Great [1712-1786] used to make his own coffee, with much to-do and fuss. For water he used champagne. Then, to make the flavor stronger, he stirred in powdered mustard. Now to me it seems improbable that Frederick truly liked his brew. I… Continue Reading “Woodwind Gourmet: Irish Coffee”
Woodwind Gourmet: Tiramisu
“Every morning I have to write, correct, and score till one o’clock, when I go to Scheidel’s coffeehouse in Kaufinger Gasse, where I know each face by heart and find the same people every day in the same position: two playing chess, three looking… Continue Reading “Woodwind Gourmet: Tiramisu”
Woodwind Gourmet: Pan-Fried Chicken with Red-Eye Gravy
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was known to burn the midnight oil, feverishly scribbling out brilliance by candlelight. Responsible for creating reams of new, original music for very prominent performances for myriad occasions throughout the year, he may have felt his life was a long… Continue Reading “Woodwind Gourmet: Pan-Fried Chicken with Red-Eye Gravy”
Orange-Almond Scones
“I always knew it helped to be both fruity and nutty if you wanted to be an oboist, but it never occurred to me to take those two elements outside of the practice room and bring them into the kitchen (another of my favorite… Continue Reading “Orange-Almond Scones”
NMC Concert Band
Anne Bara and Jason McKinney of Manitou Winds will be performing with the NMC Concert Band on Friday, April 24th, at 7:30pm in Northwestern Michigan College’s Milliken Auditorium. Under the enthusiastic direction of Pat Brumbaugh, the ensemble will be performing Tchaikovsky’s epic 1812 Overture… Continue Reading “NMC Concert Band”
Woodwind Gourmet: Spicy Orange-Glazed Chicken with Almond Rice
“I always knew it helped to be both fruity and nutty if you wanted to be an oboist, but it never occurred to me to take those two elements outside of the practice room and bring them into the kitchen (another of my favorite… Continue Reading “Woodwind Gourmet: Spicy Orange-Glazed Chicken with Almond Rice”
Woodwind Gourmet: Orange-Almond Rice Pudding
I was putting away my oboe after a practice session, the other day, when it occurred to me that I put a lot more in my oboe case than just my oboe. Inside my case is my oboe, a polishing cloth, the obligatory cork… Continue Reading “Woodwind Gourmet: Orange-Almond Rice Pudding”