Grace Notes @ Snarkattack

Last night’s US election party at P&W was a nice, relaxed affair. Good beer! I don’t think there was a nudie run, however. A few EMS people went down to the beach and Rob took some gorgeous photos of the sunset there.

My knockout meds didn’t work which was weird, kept waking up every hour or so. I rather enjoyed that the last few times I took them within half an hour I’d be comatose. Still have to wait three weeks before I find out whether I can stay on them for a bit.

After a very long break, I’m going to be playing viol, or viola da gamba in consort again. I’ve not played perhaps for two or so years? If you’re wondering what it actually is, here’s a link to the Wikipedia article. I play the tenor one which is tuned differently to the treble and the bass – both of which are more solo instruments than the tenor. The tenor is most important in group, or consort playing. I could explain why the tenor rocks hardcore further but that might be too much…I’ll just say we get great parts.

Also, later on this month, one of the most famous viol players in the world, Jordi Savall, will be giving a concert and masterclass in Melbourne! I nearly died when I heard about it. He’s also the director of an early music ensemble called Hesperion XXI. I think Savall has been here before (there’s a plaque on the University of Melbourne’s Early Music Studio saying he officially opened it) but that would have been before I had any involvement in early music.

Gamba = yea!