from the notebook
From the notebook
Why I tune twice before a concert
The small ritual in the green room, and what it does for the first note.
Nov 4, 2026 · 6 min readRead: Why I tune twice before a concertA rehearsal room in October
A quiet morning with the quartet, from the first chord to the last page.
Oct 14, 2026 · 6 min readRead: A rehearsal room in OctoberPacking a cello for the train
Case, bow, rosin and a very long checklist for the road to Vienna.
Sep 23, 2026 · 6 min readRead: Packing a cello for the train
the letter
A letter each season
Four letters a year: concert dates, a few lines about the programme and where to hear the radio sessions.