Anya Wassenberg has published an article on our upcoming Canadian premiere of Kashperova's Sonata for Piano and Cello, Op.1 No.1, and has taken the time to do some great research on the composer, as well.  Check it out at…

Barrie Today has published an article about our upcoming “Troubled Times, Indomitable Spirits” concert for the Barrie Concert Association, featuring the Canadian premiere of Kashperova's first Sonata for Piano and Cello.

Please check it out at https://www.barrietoday.com/local-entertainment/rediscovered-sonata-getting-closer-inspection-at-barrie-concert-12155874

ONE MORE SLEEP until Ride for Refuge!

I’m walking in support of the Cedar Centre, which helps children, youth, and adults recover from the impact that interpersonal childhood trauma has had on their lives.  See my previous post for my…

It's now FIVE days away from Ride for Refuge, in support of the Cedar Centre, which helps children, youth, and adults recover from the impact that interpersonal childhood trauma has had on their lives.  See my previous post for…

Every good fundraising request starts with a good story - here is mine!

Dear Friend,

This fall, I'm taking part in the Ride for Refuge. raising money for a charity that's close to my heart, the Cedar Centre…

Hello everyone!

     It's been quite the few years, hasn't it?  That "Alyssabbatical" stretched on forever, and, honestly, the last year has been a bit of a struggle, between last year's “Slanderpalooza” (check the blog roll), nursing and then…

First off, I haven't forgotten about the "Birthday Breakdown" this year... I've just been too busy Alyssabbaticalling (yes, that's a word), and haven't quite gotten to it!

But many have been asking me for a copy of the speech…

As those who have followed my musings already know, September always feels more like a new year to me than January – even though I've not been a student for [cough cough] decades, and haven't even been a part of the school system since the early part of this century, this time of year always feels like a new beginning.  The nights start to cool down at the end of August, and I still remember the feeling of National Music Camp, as we tucked our clothes into our sleeping bags at night, so we could get changed without subjecting ourselves to the crisp morning air.  Knowing that once camp was over, it would be time to gather the school supplies, and face the new school year.  It's still the time of year when I dream up new projects and adventures, get back into some semblance of a routine, start fresh.

This year is similar, in that I'm excited for change.  But oh, so different in what that change is gonna be.

Hello everyone!

     I did warn you I'd be pestering you again, once everything was in place for the CD sales and Katie Project donations, and... ta-daaaa!  Here I am, pestering away.

     First off, those of you in…

Hello everyone! 

     I'm sorry I've been so quiet recently.  Shortly after the debut of my "not-a-one-woman-show", "Music For the Changing Voice" (that amazing photo to the right was created for the show by Peter Stranks), life as I knew…

Also known as Alyssa’s first adventure in blogging. A natural endeavour for someone infamous for her online rants, er… highly-informative essays.

I’ll be taking a while to explore my new surroundings, but am looking forward to nattering on…