“If we were a medical school, and you were here as a med student practicing appendectomies, you’d take your work very seriously because you would imagine that some night at 2 AM someone is going to waltz into your emergency room and you’re going to have to save their life. Well, my friends, someday at 8 PM someone is going to walk into your concert hall and bring you a mind that is confused, a heart that is overwhelmed, a soul that is weary. Whether they go out whole again will depend partly on how well you do your craft…”
Karl Paulnack (Director of Music Division and member of the piano faculty, Boston University)
My passion for music started almost like everyone else’s — on the recorder in third grade. After those treacherous days, I began playing violin. I soon switched to flute, which continues to be my primary instrument, with alto saxophone following second. Over the years of playing music, I have also played piccolo (unfortunately), alto flute, and mallet percussion.
