Tag Archives: Monument House Concert Series
In Maui, what next?
A week after Anne Ku arrived in Maui, for the fourth time in her life, she is taking stock and taking it easy. There is much to do. Continue reading
Filed under communication, composer, economics, personality, photos, planning, recording, research, review, sheet music, sight reading, travel
Relationship of teacher and student in music
When you have individual lessons, you develop a close relationship. In music, the teacher becomes the mentor. Continue reading
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Monument House Concert 5 years on: Brendan Kinsella 2nd July 2011
Anne Ku remembers the piano concert of Brendan Kinsella and invites the guests to comment. Continue reading
Glass works on water at the Monument House Utrecht
Music after concerts at the Monument House in Utrecht by pianist Brendan Kinsella and art exhibition of Liz Miller. Continue reading
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Afternoon Tea Trio and Duets
The final day of the July house concert festival at the Monument House Utrecht, Netherlands is dedicated to exploring the future for classical musicians. Egyptian dinner for those who stay (reservations required) to discuss. Continue reading
How to book a concert tour (part 2): content before contact
In part 2 of this series of self-help guide to booking a concert tour for yourself, Anne Ku examines the different kinds of people to contact for gigs. She identifies four groups. Continue reading
Yoga at the Monument House Utrecht (part one)
Yoga is an ancient practice which helps the practitioner achieve balance, flexibility, and focus. I was happy to read that yoga improves memory and concentration. Surely all musicians should take up yoga for that reason! I knew several people who did yoga locally. It was time to put my ideas into action. No longer the big, sold-out concerts of the Monument House — but an intimate 1.5 hour session of yoga followed by vegetarian dinner —- just a handful of people, that’s all we had room for. Small is beautiful. Continue reading
Video from Glass Vase House Concert
A few weeks ago, I received a DVD of video clips from the Glass Vase House Concert of 23rd May 2010 from Julian Scaff, the videographer and film maker. These clips, of varying lengths and file sizes, bring back sweet memories of that long day of sunshine, music, food, drink, and conversation. Continue reading
The economics of producing house concerts
I am trying to finish a paper called “House concerts for art music:
multiple stakeholders, audience development, and sustainability” for presentation at the international cultural economics conference next week in Copenhagen. I have interviewed several house concert producers in the Netherlands and the USA who were willing to participate in my short survey. I have to write from my gut, that the transaction costs of producing a concert are so high that it only makes sense if economies of scale and scope are exploited. Continue reading
