Summer's here. Hot and heavy. But...maybe a slower schedule to go with, so I'm not complaining. The last few weeks have been packed with rewarding work, including music directing a hip-hop version of ROMEO & JULIET in a Bronx high school that had 2 performances last week. But I'm ready for a break.
Also, after singing one of my own songs last weekend at a benefit for the church where I cantor, I got seriously motivated to create a cabaret where I could sing an entire evening of my own material. My talented playwright friend, Jack Neary, is looking at the script for the one-woman show I wrote/produced/performed in Denver years ago, REFLECTIONS ON BEING SINGLE, to see if it's adaptable, with some new music. So...Maybe a fall cabaret night?!
I also had the opportunity last week to produce a recording of my arrangement of AMERICA/ROUTE 66 for The Western Wind's upcoming radio program/CD release, "O Beautiful." The gang were great about my specifics, and I really enjoyed the 2 hours spent. Can't wait to get into the mixing stage and hear the final product!
Besides my usual career schedule, my sister Angie and her husband Dik will be visiting this week for a couple of days, at the end of their trek from Niagara Falls (where Dik was in job training) to Vermont to Maine to Boston. It will be great to see them and hang out together. My friend Yumiko will be here for one night later in the month, and it's possible that my college friend Michael will also come for a week at the end of June thru early July--I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
So, as a thunderstorm makes itself known outside my window, I'm relieved to welcome the easier attitude of summer. Yes, I know the above schedule may not sound like "the livin' is easy" to YOU--but it's near-meditation for me and Aria! I'm hoping for lots of time in the park with her in my lap. I hope you have your own version of vacation over the next few weeks.
Happy Kaya and Mommy
