Meredith,

I think I know about that festival. I saw the program on a website. Isn't it
something like Medow Music Festival? How funny that it turns out that your
mother was one of the cellists! Today two other cellists are playing my duets in
a concert in Old Westbury, NY.

Please tell me more. What is your mother's name, and that of her partner? How
was the audience reaction? Do they have a program, or a tape that they could
send me? I always love finding out about concerts with my music. Also, let me
know if they would like to be signed up to my email list.

As for Scott, that is amazing that you are so close to him. If you see him, tell
him I said hi, and let him know about your and your mom's use of my music. I
think he would get a kick out of knowing that his "crazy" old roommate is
changing the cello repertoire of cellists out there in Washington State! :-)

Feel free to email back to this group, or email me at voncello@....

Thanks,
Aaron

Meredith wrote:

> WO!!!!!
>
> Scott Hosfeld is my musical father! He means so much to me. He took
> me to Fischoff when I was a sophomore in high school. Damn, small
> world! I admire your preserverance in a trying place. I certainly
> couldn't handle it. I hope you dont hold that against me. My mom
> came over two days ago ironically and we played your cello duets.
> She and another cellist featured them in a music festival just a
> couple weeks ago. You will be hearing from me in your other e-mail
> (voncello@voncello) very soon, I started writing a draft a few hours
> ago and then left to eat Thai food.
>
> Thank you so much for your replies,
> Meredith
>
> --- In voncello_offtopicgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Von Cello (Aaron
> Minsky)" <voncello@v...> wrote:
> > Meredith,
> >
> > I went to Manhattan for four years studying with David Wells. It
> was
> > not "liberating" but at that time I wanted to get my classical
> playing
> > up to a professional level. Back then I had a roommate for a while
> from
> > Wenatchee! Do you know violist Scott Hosfelt?
> >
> > I share your frustration with finding like minded musicians. I
> have the
> > same problem. Musicians will stand on their heads and whistle
> Dixie for
> > $100, but most do not want to invest their time to create a band
> that
> > could make millions. All I can say is being a musician is a
> journey.
> > Sometimes you don't end up on the shore you were expecting to go.
> But
> > hey, wasn't Columbus trying to get to India?
> >
> > Aaron
> >
> > Meredith wrote:
> >
> > > HI Aaron,
> > > I'm a classicaly trained cellist from a small city in
> Washington. I
> > > studied at Manhattan School of Music with David Geber for one
> > > semester then came back, as I found it the opposite of
> liberating.
> > > Then I studied with John Michel at Central Washington
> University. I
> > > must be allergic to dorms. So I'm back in Wenatchee taking music
> > > theory from the community college...
> > >
> > > but at heart i'm a rock star. I cant stand the lifeless
> emotionless
> > > boring performances so many classically trained musicians give. i
> > > like to be uninhibited, unrestrained. i was born to rock an
> > > audience, really grab them by the balls. its a special power
> that i
> > > have only met in a couple of other people, despite my travels to
> > > higher institutions.
> > >
> > > I'm so frusterated right now. i love performing apocalyptica
> tunes,
> > > banging my head and such. The problem i face is one i've always
> > > struggled with: finding passionate souls that want to create
> amazing
> > > rocking innovative music and tour the major stages of the US.
> > >
> > > nothing excites me more than fantasizing being on a stage with
> > > Nirvana or Metallica. Alternating singing and playing the cello.
> I
> > > need to invent a more sturdy bow. one thats better for metal
> music.
> > > O.k. I need to go practice.
> > >
> > > --- In voncello_offtopicgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Von Cello (Aaron
> > > Minsky)" <voncello@v...> wrote:
> > > > Hey Meredith,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for signing up. There hasn't been much activity in the
> > > group for
> > > > a while, but one day it may pick up again.
> > > >
> > > > You must be a cellist, so tell us about your background. I'm
> glad
> > > you
> > > > like the etudes. How did you find out about Von Cello?
> > > >
> > > > Aaron
> > > > http://www.voncello.com
> > > >
> > > > Meredith wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > so was it worth my time to join this group?
> > > > >
> > > > > looking at the recent *coughs* post history its not lookin
> > > spiffy.
> > > > >
> > > > > i just now learned about this voncello fellow. (hey i'm a
> poet
> > > and i
> > > > > didn't even know it)
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, had I KNOWN that Aaron Minsky's alternate identity was
> > > > > voncello then. yeah. i played the first couple american
> etudes.
> > > long
> > > > > time ago. but i remember them so that means they kicked ass!
> > > > >
> > > > > my memory sucks, especially when it comes to non-memorable
> music
> > > or
> > > > > performances.
> > > > >
> > > > > i'll stop babbling to a vacant board.
> > > > >
> > > > > much love,
> > > > > Meredith
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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