So my life has been taken over by what Bernstein famously and appropriately called 'the kitchen of life' combined with concerts, academic deadlines, exams and soon it is time for the summer break and for a temporary return to Denmark.
If seems that the busyness of my life has been constantly accellerating for these last month. Just as I thought that there could not be more going on I got asked to do one more thing and I took up the challenge. I ended up paying by doing some very bad academic work and I am a bit concerned. However the point of this year was really to give priority to performance before I again involve myself in academia at the next level.
When I moved to London I had some intentions for this year. I wanted this year to be a time to get used to being back in Europe, to get used to living in London, to get to know people, and to play a lot. This all came to pass but in a way very different from what I had imagined. I gues
s I had expected weekly lessons with my teacher - that was not to be. I spent a long time being fustrated about this but in the end I realized that really do not need that anymore. Instead I should focus on my wonderful ensembles. Trio Tambourin (pictured left) has been a big focus. We playe quite a few concerts together and made it to the final of a Harpsichord Chambermusic Com
petition at Fenton House this past month. Also my duo with cello - Due Corde - is starting to get engagements. Hopefully at some point these engagements will also be paid but right now we just need exposure.
s I had expected weekly lessons with my teacher - that was not to be. I spent a long time being fustrated about this but in the end I realized that really do not need that anymore. Instead I should focus on my wonderful ensembles. Trio Tambourin (pictured left) has been a big focus. We playe quite a few concerts together and made it to the final of a Harpsichord Chambermusic Com
petition at Fenton House this past month. Also my duo with cello - Due Corde - is starting to get engagements. Hopefully at some point these engagements will also be paid but right now we just need exposure.Life outside school has been interesting. I finally started working - I usher at St. John's which is a concert hall in central London. Going to work is an amazing experience. I get off at Charing Cross and walk past Houses of Parlament ad Westminster Abbey to get to work! And then I get paid to listen to concerts. True I have not been too well so I have been taking 'late comers door' quite a few times but I really like the job and the people I work with. I am looking forward to continuing there in the fall. Hopefully I will also get some students and stop being dependent on scholarships.
It is going to be stange leaving Trinity College of Music and going to a new school in the fall. However I am now sure that it was the right thing to do. I am looking forward to the preparation for the future. I will also have reasons to come back to Trinity and visit and the friendships I have made there will not finish just because I study at another school.
