“The opportunity to really dig into a piece, to work all the tiny details, discuss and practice the shapes and contours and nuances that are possible … to collaborate with long time friends, sometimes with new acquaintances who may become old friends . . . this is the art of chamber music to me and I will always love it.”
Beyond the Bio
“Even though I’ve accumulated a fair amount of knowledge in my 35 years of college teaching, there’s something that young students instinctively get right.”
“In music, as in life: go all out!” – Leslie Johnson, Viola, BCMS founding member
How did Bellingham become your home? After having first-hand experience of the trauma from the 9/11 attack and the following anthrax scare, my husband and I decided that we wanted […]
“It’s really thrilling to witness someone acquiring new skills, gradually becoming independent, and finding their voice through music.”
“The joy that I feel every time I collaborate with others, makes me want to share music with as much of the world as I can.”
“I am convinced that playing chamber music is one of the best things a young musician can do.”
“Chamber music is a magnificent blending of individual voices and teamwork, it marries the best aspects of solo and orchestral playing.”
“Ultimately, every musician needs to find their own path, but the experiences of others on the journey serve as valuable reminders of what truly matters as we find our own way.”
“The creativity that can be unleashed as a chamber musician is so freeing. To have more agency with musical ideas and to play at a high level with your friends is just the best.”