Not A Doppelbock: the Bach Double, tasty, rich and satisfying!

Actually, “doppel-bach” would kind of work in a travellers’ “I’m trying to speak German” kind of way: the word is doppelbock. And the metaphor stands up to scrutiny as it refers to the stronger beer which originated in Munich, and from which most other beers pale in comparison. Not unlike most other composers compared to Bach. … Continue Reading >Not A Doppelbock: the Bach Double, tasty, rich and satisfying!

From the Great Lakes to the Amazon River with the Third Coast Percussion Ensemble

MUSICAlive! asks David Skidmore of the Third Coast Percussion Ensemble what instruments he’ll be playing when they premiere their “Paddle to the Sea” performance in Calgary (8:00 pm, April 8 at the Rozsa Centre), and he goes on, and on, and on . . . listing 16 different instruments! … Continue Reading >From the Great Lakes to the Amazon River with the Third Coast Percussion Ensemble