Ostend is a wonderful mix of the very old and the ultra modern. Yesterday was our last day in the beautiful coastal city of Ostend. ClarinetFest has been an amazing and inspirational experience, and I’m so grateful to be a part of the International Clarinet Association, which has afforded me the opportunities to visit cities … More Belgian Odyssey Part Five: Out and About in Ostend
Our time in Ostend, Belgium, for ClarinetFest continues to be inspirational on so many levels. At the opening concerts alone I sat and listened to some of the greatest iconic players of our instrument, people that I listened to religiously as a young clarinetist for inspiration and to learn my craft by example. These men … More Belgian Odyssey Part Four: Beaches, Boats, and Bravos
We had a rough first night in Belgium after a lovely dinner right by our hotel at Pasta Devina, where the owner of the restaurant proudly took us through the entire menu and bragged on his wife’s pasta making skills. The Madeleine Hotel that Rick Steves had recommended was undergoing renovations and there was no … More Belgian Odyssey, Part Two: Train Misadventures and Ostend
The View from Here 