Magic Kingdom Dedicated to Flute Prayer

I got a big kick out of this viral video from Disney (just wait until it loads, then click the play button):



Hope to see you there!

Irish Tenors Cerritos 2008

I was so very grateful to play for The Irish Tenors concert at Cerritos Performing Arts Center again this year. They are magnificent musicians. It is a true pleasure to be on the same stage with them.

Since flute playing takes two hands, I was pretty limited in my photo ops.

Here's Karl Scully getting a feel for the hall:

Karl caught me in the act of photoblogging:

Anthony Kearns was the next one up:

They have such a short amount of time to get used to the hall:

Finbar Wright managed to avoid my lens this year. You'll have to settle for a picture from last year:

I especially enjoyed the several new arrangements in this year's concert, masterfully conducted by Eric Stern.

What a lovely evening.

To quote Steve Martin, "And the funny thing is, I get paid for doing this."

I love my job!

True Forgiveness

SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) -- A Korean immigrant who lost his wife, two children and mother-in-law when a Marine Corps jet slammed into the family's house said Tuesday he did not blame the pilot, who ejected and survived.

"Please pray for him not to suffer from this accident," a distraught Dong Yun Yoon told reporters gathered near the site of Monday's crash of an F/A-18D jet in San Diego's University City community.

"He is one of our treasures for the country," Yoon said in accented English punctuated by long pauses while he tried to maintain his composure.

"I don't blame him. I don't have any hard feelings. I know he did everything he could," said Yoon, flanked by members of San Diego's Korean community, relatives and members from the family's church.



Read the entire story here.

Irish Tenors Revisited

I am grateful to once again be playing with The Irish Tenors at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts this Wednesday.

It is a wonderful show with a difficult book which is far from boring.

If you can get tickets, please come join us.

See you there!

F-18 Crash Near My Flute Technician's Home

I was horrified to learn of the F-18 that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood.



I was especially concerned because my excellent flute technician, Jay Sleigh, is only blocks from the crash site.

I am extremely grateful that Jay is safe.

I am deeply grieved by the horrific nature of this tragedy.

Happy Birthday To Me!

I haven't abandoned the blog. Rather, I've been spending time face to face with far away family and didn't want to take time away from actual human interaction to sit in front of a computer screen. I've got some lovely Thanksgiving pictures which I will eventually post.

Meanwhile, Happy Birthday to Me!

Bob and I spent the day at Disneyland.

It was truly lovely.

To see more pictures click here.

KOST-ing At Disneyland

Blogging friend Darleene generously surprised Bob and me with 4 tickets to tonight's KOST 103.5 Pre-Holiday Party at Disneyland.

Disneyland was closed to everyone else. Only a fortunate few had the run of the park.

We were among the first to ride It's A Small World. It officially opens tomorrow after a LONG refurbishment.

Former flute student Amy and trombonist Mas were able to join us for the fun:

Amy and I were good girls this year:

Santa had a few things to tell Bob:

A wonderful time was had by all.

Thank you Darleene and thank you KOST 103.5 for a memorable night at the Magic Kingdom.

More pictures here.