By Jessica Lambert, Artistic Director
I began violin lessons when I was about halfway through kindergarten and I still have my first violin. It is a 1/4 size Shiro Suzuki model made in “Matsumot” Japan. I immediately loved its beautiful golden-orange color as well as the rosin and the clever little box it fit into, and then the compartment of the…
By Jessica Lambert, Artistic Director
In these challenging times Amici is working hard to prepare for our coming season. Meeting the challenge of Covid-19 is going to test our ingenuity and resolve but especially after this last week of meetings, I feel confident that Amici has the resilience and creativity to meet this challenge and continue to thrive.
By Jessica Lambert, Artistic Director
I am gearing up for a little Front Yard Mozart! An old student who is home from college is joining me to play duets 6’ apart in my front yard. We’ll practice individually and then meet some evening when the weather is nice to play a short outdoor concert of violin and viola duets.
By Eunhye Grace Choi, Artistic Director
Everyone has a turning point in life. I studied music composition and theory during my undergraduate studies in South Korea and was looking for a new life experience after graduation. I always wanted to travel overseas and learn new languages so, after…
By Jessica Lambert, Artistic Director
Recently I suggested to the Amici members that we all share a treasured memory of a chamber music experience that has stayed close to our hearts. The memory I have chosen to share with you is from the summer of 1986. I didn’t really want to go to a summer music program. I was…
As the holidays approach, I found myself wondering about what some of my favorite composers did during the holidays. Luckily, some of them (and their family members) kept journals and wrote letters giving us a tantalizing glimpse into their holiday households. The Mendelssohn family…