by Bronwen Whyatt | Nov 7, 2022 | Art, Music, Travel
My path with art to the 18th Mendelssohn Music Week (Musikwoche) concert in Wengen My four-month odyssey across Europe has certainly pulled out some great surprises, not least, a little music festival celebrating Mendelssohn, in a protestant church with the most...
by Bronwen Whyatt | Jan 19, 2022 | Music
What is the parent role in the Suzuki teaching triangle? “In traditional teaching, or in the average school situation, the parent is a shadowy figure who does not really become involved in the actual teaching situation. In the Suzuki approach, the success of the...
by Bronwen Whyatt | Jan 19, 2022 | Music
What was Dr Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy on learning to play an instrument? This method of teaching originated in Japan in the mid-20th century with a self-taught violinist, Dr Shinichi Suzuki. He was an observant and thoughtful man who applied his reasoning...
by Bronwen Whyatt | Jun 17, 2018 | France, Music, Travel, Via Podiensis
As you know, I will venture to France again for more walking soon, and while I’m at it, another marathon effort will be undertaken by lots of crazy cyclists in the feat known as the Tour de France. Someone asked me this week whether my route will take me...
by Bronwen Whyatt | Mar 16, 2017 | Music
I was delighted to have my feature on the London Klezmer Quartet accepted by Limelight Magazine. Please follow the link to see my post here.
by Bronwen Whyatt | Jan 28, 2017 | Music
Last year I took the unprecedented step of subscribing to not one, but two local community radio stations, RRR 102.7FM and PBS 106.7FM. I kind of got sucked into their subscribe-a-thons because they do such a great job with them, but I also figured I do listen to...
