It was a truly wonderful weekend in Regina. It was exciting and lavish and we were thrilled to be there amongst so many amazing musicians. Humbling and bolstering all at the same time. Here I am well guarded as I enter into the first night’s cocktails. Dapper!
I also had the opportunity for this quick shot with Tom Cochrane who, with incredible humility, spoke at the gala dinner on Saturday night after receiving the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award.
AND…there is a new page on my website. It is a home for all my Ladino adventures. Just in time for the SING! Vocal Arts Festival in Toronto throughout the weekend of May 11th and for my apprenticeship to begin with Flory Jagoda and the Balkan Ladino Repertoire.
I got word from the incomparable Jon Lohman that I was accepted into the Virginia FolkLife Apprenticeship program. This means, I will be given a stipend to help cover travel costs to study with Flory Jagoda in Alexandria, Virginia. The process will take place over six months and will include; a concert for Masters and Apprentices together in Charlottesville, Virginia on September 15th and a concert with Flory and many of her other devotees(:)) at the Library of Congress in D.C. on September 21st. More on this to come! 
