Lindsay Deutsch What's New

WHAT'S NEW

This is a section of my web site where I’ll keep you updated with new additions to the site as well as random thoughts and funny anecdotes … Feel free to write me and I’ll include some of your thoughts as well.

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July 17, 2010

My newest commission is a piece called "Ode to the Beatles" By Gregory Walker of Boulder Colorado. I don't know a whole lot about the piece, since I won't actually see the music until mid August. I do know that it will have a few themes from "Blackbird", "Eleanor Rigby", "And I Love Her", "Hey Jude", "I'll Follow the Sun", and "Ob la di ob la da."

Gregory tells me it will be done in a humorous, post modernistic, and virtuosic manner, so basically, I have absolutely no idea what I've gotten myself into, but I am scheduled to perform it on a string of recitals this season, so I hope I like it!

July 16, 2010

Just got back from a week in Toronto - performed with Boris Brott and the National Academy Orchestra. So excited because it was the world premier of my new commission of Rhapsody in Blue for violin and orchestra!

The violin part was written by Christi Macelaru (a violinist and conductor in Houston) and the orchestration was done by Martin Loomer and Howard Cable in Canada. It proved to be a very exciting concert in many ways.

First of all, Boris and the orchestraters were still busy making changes up until about 5 minutes before the concert! They had a whole system worked out, and the poor assistant conductor was left with the dirty work of cutting and pasting 50 parts (with an actual pair of scissors and tape!) The concert itself was also more exciting than usual, but not exactly in a good way.

I was about three quarters of the way through the Rhapsody when all of a sudden my E string pops in the climax of the piece. To make things worse, it sliced my 3rd finger when it snapped so when I ran backstage, I not only had to deal with locating and changing the string, but I also had a bit of a gusher on my hands - literally! It took a little longer than usual, but I finally got back out onstage, continued where I left off, and finished. Too bad the recording is a bust!

July 15, 2010

Had a blast performing at the Soundwaves music festival in Lincoln City, OR. Played great chamber music with Nathaniel Rosen and friends and just got finished with my "Four Seasons" program with the resident chamber orchestra. Question: Is it wrong to be disappointed when the audience doesn't clap in between movements?

I know many performers get annoyed when the crowd claps in between, but I get annoyed when they don't. I mean, I'm working really hard up there! Just saying, It's nice to feel appreciated. Anyway, I must have looked weird or something after the first movement, because after the next 3 movements everybody knew to clap. I guess all is well that ends well, right?

April 30, 2010

I have been uploading some new videos on You Tube. I have links on my video page, so please take a look when you get a chance and let me know what you think. My latest is "Autumn Leaves" which is a standard/jazz arrangement that James Lent and I put together.

Still no news on my violin situation, but I'm pursuing all the suggestions that you have been sending me, so thanks for your help and keep your eyes and ears open for me - Thanks.

March 18, 2010

Well, I got some very bad news. My wonderful violin that is on loan to me by the Mandell Collection of Southern California (the 1742 Sanctus Seraphin), is being called back. I have to return the violin by April 12 (3 weeks from now).

As you may know, my very good friend, Peter Mandell, was in a horrible motorcycle accident 18 months ago. He subsequently spent several months in a coma, and ever since has been heroically struggling (along with his family) with the rehabilitation process of trying to fully regain his mental and physical facilities.

Happily, Peter has made great strides in being able to walk and regaining his memory. But the bad news is that all of his violins are being recalled and are being placed in a conservatorship until he has fully recovered.

At this point, I'm looking for another sponsor who would be willing to purchase the violin, estimated to be worth at least $300,000, and to continue the loan to me. Hopefully, it's a win-win situation for both of us, the sponsor purchases a great investment and I get to continue my career.

If anyone knows of a potential ANGEL, please let me know - lindsaydeutsch@aol.com.

All the Best.

Lindsay

January 18, 2010

Just received a nice write up in the Symphony Magazine. You can check it out at :

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/symphonyonline/

January 14, 2010

Happy New Year everybody (A little late, but it's all good). I was thinking, though, what is the date that you HAVE to stop wishing "happy new year". I would say this is the last date and then we have to drop it.

My site is pretty much re-designed and I hope it's still working for everybody. If something is not working on my site, drop my webmaster an email and let him know. He does good work, so if you need a nice site, contact him at contact@p-consult.com. If you use him I get a $25 credit off my hosting, so tell him I sent you.

I did add some new photos from San Diego and Cape Cod. I also added some pics of my new dog, Oskar - so if you haven't seen them yet, check them out on my "photos" page.

I also just got into the 21st century and I'm on Facebook and twitter, so sign up as a friend if you get a chance.

December 28, 2009

Hope everybody is having great holidays and looking forward to 2010. I'm in the process of updating my site with new pictures and colors. If you have any comments regarding the new design, just let me know.

November 6, 2009

I’m in the midst of outreach week here in beautiful Newport Beach, OR. The conductor (Adam Flatt) and I have visited 6 schools, 12 classrooms, and over 100 kids in the last 3 days! Between schools we went whale watching, checked out some seals, went to the top of a famous lighthouse (not recommended for anyone with a fear of heights) got some killer scones, ate seafood, and got caught in a rain storm.

The highlight of my trip, besides performing with the symphony, of course, was my oceanfront room with a fireplace. I could really get used to this.

September 26, 2009

Phew! What a month! Chicago, San Diego and Cape Cod all in two weeks.. the frequent flier miles definitely come in handy!

In San Diego, I performed Mozart #3 with Jung-Ho Pak and the symphony. I think I would like to live there one day – preferably in a beach house, but since I can’t afford one right now (bad economy and all) I was thinking I would just pitch a tent in a cozy spot somewhere.

Right now, I’m writing from beautiful Cape Cod where I’ve had a great time hanging out with my conductor friend Jung-Ho Pak and exploring my surroundings. My biggest discoveries thus far have been:
1. I don’t like lobster salad, lobster bisque, lobster cakes or anything with lobster in it.
2. I do love taking naps in sandy dunes (though next time must remember to keep my belongings securely on my person at all times).
3. Car navigation systems are definitely worth the extra 10 bucks a day!

August 30, 2009

Oskar is looking less and less poodle and more and more, wiener/corgy/ and yes, German shepherd. Oskar is a complete mutt! I've been taken again! Well, I think I'll keep her around anyway, she is part of the family now.

August 4, 2009

I keep getting stopped on the street when Oskar is with me. Random people have been running up to Oskar and I saying, "That is the most adorable German shepherd puppy I've ever seen!" I reply by assuring them that she is in fact a cockapoo, not a German shepherd and will most likely weigh no more than 15 pounds. They look at me like I'm completely out of my mind and go on their way. I will have to investigate this further!

July 1, 2009

Bought a new puppy today!!! She is a cockapoo (mix of cocker spaniel and poodle) I have decided to name her Oskar. Yes, I am aware this is a boy name but she is a very spunky pup and my girl name choices (Lucinda, Emily, Katherine) just didn't match. Gotta go, I think Oskar found a way to break into my sock drawer!

June 17, 2009

Had some great trips in April and May. I went to Portland, Toronto, and Montreal. It was my first trip to Portland and I had a great time performing for the first time with Yaacov Bergman conducting the Portland Chamber Orchestra. The 2 performances in Canada were return engagements and, of course, it was great performing with Roberto De Clara and Boris Brott again.

Got some great pictures of beautiful Portland, so check them out when you get a chance.

See ya soon.

March 3, 2009

Sorry I haven't written in a while, but it's been a little busy - you know, trying to make a living and all. The economy isn't what it used to be.

I will be playing with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It will be a marathon - the Violin Concerto #2 by Prokofiev, and the Red Violin: Chaconne by Corigliano. I hope I make it.

I had a very nice radio interview with Jim Lange about the upcoming performance. If you have a minute, listen in.

Hear Lindsay's radio interview with Jim Lange, "Classical Music", with Jim Lange, EclecTopia, West Virginia Public Radio

December 23, 2008

Well, it looks like we're coming up on the end of another year. My DVD taping went very well and my sound engineer, Matt Snyder, is busy making me look and sound good by editing the tape. We're looking to have it ready for sale for my first performance in January. Many thanks to my good friend Boris Brott for coming in and conducting. He did a superb job as always. Also, thanks to my talented friends for putting in all the hard work to make the chamber orchestra sound great.

Happy Holidays to all and let's get to the New Year safe and sound.

September 24, 2008

I have a few things coming up. I just finished playing with the South Carolina Philharmonic. I had a great time and met some friendly people over there. Morihiko Nakahara is the new conductor and it was wonderful meeting him.

My next stop is with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra in Melbourne, FL. I have 2 tickets available to give away for anyone who lives in the area and would like to attend. Shoot me an email if you'd like the tickets. Did I mention that they were FREE. So don't dawdle. If you would like to be notified by email when I have free tickets, sign up for my newsletter.

I have also pinned down the date for the DVD recording session - its November 13, 2008, 7:00pm, in Zipper Hall at the Colburn School (across from the Disney Hall) here in Los Angeles. We will be taping the "Seasons" - Vivaldi, Piazzolla, and O'Connor. If you would like to attend the taping and be a part of the enthusiastic audience, admission is FREE, but you have to reserve a ticket. It will be taped in front of a live audience and, who knows, you might get your face on the DVD which will have worldwide (uh, I know my parents will buy one) distribution.

September 17, 2008

I am delighted to announce that my good friends at Cupertino Strings has produced 4 instructional DVD's using an innovative "See Like Me - Play Like a Pro" approach which shows the violin being played from the player's perspective. The method was designed by Maggie Wu-Bennett and they used me as the "pro". Each DVD teaches one piece. The pieces are The Swan, Greensleeves, Meditation from Thais, and March Miniature.

Each DVD has 3 sections - First, I perform the piece with piano accompaniment. Then, I teach the piece by showing the fingering while a graphic also shows the fingering. After you learn the piece, the last section allows you to perform the solo part while the piano accompaniment plays.

You can take a look at the SEE LIKE ME DVD's.

September 9, 2008

Well, the new season has started and the new school year has started, so I hope everyone is doing well. I went to see Joshua Bell at the Hollywood Bowl and, as usual, he was great. I always enjoy watching him perform. We have a lot of new things planned for this season, so check in often to see what's happening. I'm planning to record a live performance for an upcoming DVD. So if you are in the L.A. are and would like to be in the audience and be a part of the taping, sign up for my newsletter. I'll be sending out a newsletter blast with all the specifics. Right now, we're planning on doing it in November.

My next performance is in Columbia, South Carolina. So for all my South Carolina friends, drop me a note if you're planning on being there so I can say "hi" after the concert.

See you later.

June 19, 2008

It's summer, and it's hot.

We're taking our summer break from the "Student Musician of the Month" (SOM) and will start fresh starting in September. Take this opportunity to get your SOM applications in early. All applications stay good for 1 year - so if you apply now, you could be selected for student of the month any time for a period of one year.

We have also posted a new "Meet the Maestro" where we interview Maestro Sean Newhouse, the newly appointed Associate Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Be sure to check out his interview.

It's time for a new Cryptic Composer Contest, but my unpaid assistant complains that she doesn't have time to think up a new one. So, for all you creative kids (or adults) out there - we are calling on you to create a cryptic contest for us to publish. The puzzle can be a crossword puzzle, scramble, or anything that's creative. It has to have a theme relating to a composer.

Oh, yes, and we will pay each selected entry $10 - (just don't tell my assistant). To submit your entry, just email us the puzzle - be sure to include your name, phone number, and email address. If your puzzle is selected for publication on the site, we will give you credit by publishing your name and you will receive a $10 check from Classics Alive.

May 6, 2008

We have posted a new Meet the Maestro interview on my Kids Page. Meet Maestro Adam Flatt, conductor and music director of the Denver Young Artists Orchestra and Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony.

We now have 5 maestro interviews. It is very interesting to see the differences as well as the similarities of their ideas. If you're a student who is looking forward to a career in the symphony orchestra, make sure to read their interviews for what they consider important in attaining that career goal.

We also have some news on my non-profit "Classics Alive". We have started an "instrument loan program" where we loan out instruments to deserving students who need a better instrument in order to progress in their musical studies. Right now, we have 10 violins - but we hope to build on that number and types of instruments. If you own an instrument that you would like to donate to us to loan out, please contact us.

April 30, 2008

I've been kind of busy, so I haven't written in a while.

I'd like to congratulate the March Student of the Month, Vincent; the April Student of the Month, Tiffany; and the May Student of the Month, Stela.

Go to my kid's page and read all about them.

Remember, all of the Students of the Month are eligible to be selected as the 2008 Student of the Year who will then receive a $200 scholarship and other prizes. So don't delay in submitting your entry as our next Student of the Month.

We've also started a new feature on the kid's page where we have invited kids to be a "guest writer". Izzy Smith has written our first article about her experience at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program. Make sure you check out her article and if you're a budding writer and would like to write a guest article, let me know - we'd be delighted to post it.

February 19, 2008

We had a very successful performance of the Beethoven Triple with the New West Symphony this past weekend. The New West Symphony sounded great and I performed with my good friends Andrew Janss (cello) and Sean Chen (piano). We had a great time performing with the orchestra conducted by Boris Brott, as evidenced by the pictures.

February 4, 2008

I've got the pictures from Boulder posted. Thanks so much to the photographer, Keith Bobo, who took all those great action shots during the performance. I usually don't have action shots of the performance because most orchestras don't allow it - but somehow Keith was able to do it. Good work, Keith.

I also posted a picture of me and Maestro Bahman Saless to my friends page, so if you haven't checked that out in a while, it's time for a visit.

February 2, 2008

Happy February to all. I just got back from Boulder, CO where I performed with the Boulder Chamber Orchestra. It was very COLD but I received a very WARM welcome. All went very well except for frostbite on my fingers (Oh well, I'm a violinist, who needs fingers, anyway). Bahman Saless, Musical Director Boulder Chamber Orchestra, was wonderful to work with and we had a great time. He was also very generous with his kind words about me which you can read on my "reviews" page.

Congratulations goes out to Jessica who is this month's "Student Musician of the Month". You can read all about Jessica on my "kids" page.

My next performance comes up in a couple of weeks with the New West Symphony. I'll be performing the Beethoven Triple with my good friends Andrew Janss (cello) and Sean Chen (piano). My good friend Boris Brott will be conducting. We also have maestro Brott highlighted on my kid's page where we have a very interesting interview with him.

January 22, 2008

I just got back from San Diego where I had a great time with Jung-Ho Pak and the San Diego Chamber Orchestra. We played some exciting music and I've posted some pictures for you to check out.

We also picked the winners for the Cryptic Composer Contest. Thanks everybody for entering the contest and congratulations to the winners. We will be mailing out your prizes shortly. We'll also be posting the February Student Musician of the Month pretty soon.

I'm heading out to Boulder, CO in a couple of days - just in time for the arctic blast. If you're in the area, check out the Boulder Chamber Orchestra site.

Bye for now - and stay warm.

January 10, 2008

I'm going to start sending out newsletters to keep everyone updated on new features, pictures, articles, and free tickets available on my site. If you're interested in getting a newsletter via email, just submit your email to me via the form directly above. We'll put you on our mailing list. But don't worry, at the bottom of the newsletter there will be a way for you to get your name removed from our mailing list if you ever change your mind. And we won't sell your email address either. I'm poor, but I don't need to make money that way.

Have a great day.

January 9, 2008

We have just posted a "Meet the Maestro" interview with Jeffrey Kahane. He is the very well respected and accomplished conductor and pianist. Read all about Maestro Kahane as well as our interview with him. He has some very interesting ideas as do all of our featured maestros. Visit my "Kids" page to read all the interviews.

We will be featuring a new maestro every few weeks (or whenever my typist gets around to transcribing the interviews). I guess I really need to give her a raise. If anybody would like to apply for the job, just let me know - it pays zero - but you get no benefits - so it all evens out. I'm also looking for a travel assistant with the same pay and benefits. It's a great career path for someone who is independently wealthy.

Well, I'm off to San Diego. Hopefully, I'll post some pictures from that trip when I get back.

January 7, 2008

Happy New Year, everybody. I hope everybody is happy and safe after the holidays.

We've extended the entry deadline for the Cryptic Composer Contest. We'll keep it open for a few more days. So if you haven't entered yet. Do so now. We're lining up the prizes to determine how many winners we'll pick. We'll have at least 10 winners by random drawing. I'll close my eyes and pick out of a hat. I'll try not to peek.

Congratulations to Matthew for being selected Student of the Month (SOM) for January 2008. Read all about him. If you're a student who is really interested in music - make sure you apply for Student of the Month.

Our Meet the Maestro is going over very well and we should be highlighting our new maestro shortly. If you haven't seen this new new feature yet, make sure you check it out on the Kid's page.

I'm heading out to San Diego next week to do a very interesting "Seasons" program. This program includes Vivaldi Seasons, Piazzolla Seasons, and Mark O'Connor's American Seasons. If you're in town - come on down to see me with the San Diego Chamber Orchestra doing the program "Music for the Seasons". http://tickets.sdco.org/. The orchestra is conducted by my very good friend Jung-Ho Pak.

Jung-Ho and I go way back to the days when he conducted the Disney Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra (DYMSO) and I was a very young player in that orchestra. That was a fun time. Ironically enough, it was when I was selected for the DYMSO that I made my Hollywood Bowl debut in Los Angeles. That performance was conducted by Jung-Ho and I was one of the violinists selected to play with Mark O'Connor his "Strings and Threads" fiddle piece.

So we've come full circle - some 10 years later - I'm performing with maestro Jung-Ho Pak and we are playing one of Mark O'Connor's pieces. It's too bad we won't be playing with Mark O'Connor personally.

What a small world.

December 22, 2007

Well, I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday vacations.

I just got back from beautiful Sedona, AZ and have posted some beautiful pictures of my recital there. It is very rustic and beautiful.

We also had a lot of fun on a wild off-road jeep ride. We were riding up and down and all over the mountains and canyons. I do believe the tour guide drivers do their best to scare the living daylights out of you. And they certainly did their job well. My accompanist sitting next to me was so scared that he was grabbing and squeezing my thigh for dear life. As the ride progressed - so did his hand. Oh well, a fine time was had by all.

We've added a few new things to the "Kids" page so take a look around. The deadline for the "Cryptic Composer" contest is fast approaching so make sure you enter before the January 5 drawing.

December 8, 2007

This week, we are featuring Maestro Kenneth Woods for our "Meet the Maestro" feature on our "Kids" page. Last week we interviewed Boris Brott and it is fascinating to get a glimpse of how different conductors approach their craft.

Our "Kids" page is actually turning into "Everybody's" page. We have something for everybody - tips for parents, teachers, and music enthusiasts.

December 1, 2007

Well the year is flying by. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We are rounding the bend into 2008.

Congratulations to Sara, who is selected for our December Student Musician of the Month. Check her out.

We have just started our Meet the Maestro program. We have selected and interviewed a few conductors in order to answer some of your burning questions: How does a person get into an orchestra career? What's the most important skill to have in order to play in an orchestra? Any major disasters happen during a performance? Our first conductor to be highlighted is my good friend Maestro Boris Brott. He does many things, including being the conductor for the New West Symphony which is in my neck of the woods, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Check it out on my Kids page.

We will highlight a new maestro every few weeks. If you know of a conductor you would like us to interview, feel free to email me. LindsayDeutsch@aol.com

Don't forget to get you application in for Student Musician of the Month - everything is on-line so it's easy. Also, if you haven't already - download the new Cryptic Composer Contest and submit your answer to be eligible for some great prizes. You can do both the Student Musician of the Month application and the Cryptic Composer Contest from my Kids and Parents page.

November 2, 2007

Hope everyone had a great Halloween. As soon as you recover from the candy, Thanksgiving will be right around the corner.

Congratulations to Claralyse for being selected as my November Student Musician of the Month. She will get some nice prizes as well as be in contention for the 2008 Student Musician of the YEAR. So if you haven't applied, go ahead and do it.

The 2nd Cryptic Composer Contest has just started, so go ahead and download the new puzzle, solve it, and then submit your answer on-line. The winners will be chosen via random drawing from all the correct entries. We'll probably have enough prizes for 10 winners.

As a reminder, I am playing with the Rio Hondo Symphony in Whittier, CA (East of L.A.) this Sunday, November 4. If you're in the area, come on by. It's free, and it is in the Whittier High School Auditorium. I had rehearsal there last night and the auditorium is not your regular high school auditorium. It's huge and very, very nice. So bring the kids and enjoy some exciting music.

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Public Radio has posted the performance of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) where I performed the Vivaldi and Piazzolla. If you have time, check it out.

October 18, 2007

Well, it's going to be a busy year. I've started back at The Colburn Conservatory and I just got back from a most enjoyable performance with the Las Cruces Symphony in New Mexico. We met some of the most fantastic and friendly people. Maestro Lonnie Klein was wonderful to work with and my performance was enthusiastically received. I've added some photos of the performance, so check it out. Of course, I've also added my newest best friend, Maestro Klein to my "friends" page.

My kids page is coming along great and we're adding new stuff all the time. We've got some secret links in there that link to some fun stuff, so check it out.

And speaking of my kids page - Congratulations to Grace for being selected the Student Musician of the Month for October.

And speaking of Congratulations - Super Congratulations to the Student Musician of the Year - Graeme Cranston-Cuebas. He wins prizes and a $200 scholarship, courtesy of the Classics Alive Foundation. Read all about Graeme on my kids page. He also wrote us a great thank you letter which is nice to receive in this day and age of IM'ing and text messaging.

And, if you have extra cash at the end of the year, and care to donate to Classics Alive Foundation - we'd love to have your support. Just go on the Classics Alive site and go to the donations link. We're trying to come up with great incentives for big donors - maybe I'll come to your home and give a private concert for you and 100 of your closest friends.

I was also asked to write an article in Strings Magazine about advice for the college-bound. If you have a kid (or you are a kid, or you know a kid, or you used to be a kid) who will be starting college or musical conservatory in the next year or so, check it out. I have also it posted on my kids page under "for Parents and Teachers".

Well, bye for now.

September 1, 2007

I hope everyone had a great summer and most of you kids are headed back to school. After taking the summer off, my "Student Musician of the Month" is starting up again. Congratulations to Surabi for being my September Student of the Month. Make sure you read all about Surabi on my Kids Page. And for all the rest of you kids, make sure you apply for Student of the Month. You win prizes and tickets (courtesy of our sponsors).

August 23, 2007

We had a very nice outing at the Huntington Gardens. I've never been there before and it was gorgeous. If you've never been there, check out my pictures.

August 9, 2007

Just got back from Toronto, Canada where I performed with my good friend Boris Brott and the National Academy Orchestra. I performed three pieces, including Gershwin's Fantasy On Porgy and Bess. The audience was very warm and inviting and everything went very well. I had a blast.

My Kid's Page is evolving to such a point that we have founded a non-profit organization which will take on various projects (including the upkeep of my kids page) to help and nurture kids and classical music. We are calling the organization Classics Alive (www.ClassicsAlive.org). We're just now getting it going, so if you have any ideas to help us along, send them to us.

Speaking of my kids page, the "Student of the Month" took the summer off, but we'll have our new "Student of the Month" for September up in a couple of weeks. So you kids out there, make sure you apply so you can get your name in lights on my site. And while you're there, make sure you sign my guest book and fill out the poll of the day. We have 5 or 6 polls that rotate every time you hit the page, so make sure you participate in all the polls so we know what you're thinking out there.

As far as new stuff - I've got my new bio posted and my latest schedule updated - so check it out. Also, keep checking for free tickets - now that the new season is starting to heat up, I should be getting some free tickets shortly - so check often - they go fast.

Stay well and keep on practicing.

May 25, 2007

Well, I finished my performance with LACO and I think it went very well. I've posted pictures from that engagement, so check it out. I performed at the Alex theater on Saturday, and at UCLA in Royce Hall on Sunday. Royce Hall is a huge theater and it was a sold out audience. The acoustics were great, so it was a very exciting and tiring weekend. We also performed the program for 2 outreach programs at Colburn School earlier in the week to a standing room only audience. I think the kids really enjoyed it and so did I. I am so glad Jeffrey Kahane is back conducting, I really enjoy working with him and, of course, the orchestra is wonderful. Have a great Memorial Day Holiday and stay safe.

P.S. I added a guest book to my site, so be sure to sign in and leave some words of wisdom for all to read.

April 1, 2007

Exciting news - Strad selected me up as Strad's pick for "Up and Coming". Pick up a copy of Strad Magazine and see my article.
Click here to read my article now.

February 22, 2007

Old Town Music of Pasadena, CA has generously agreed to sponsor (which means provide the prizes for) our "Cryptic Composer Contest". Deadline is March 1st, so don't delay.

Some other new developments - I have just signed with a new PR firm, "Stage 3 Artist Promotion" which will handle all of my PR work. I am looking forward to working with them .

February 12, 2007

Entries for the "Cryptic Composer Contest" are coming in fast and furious. If you haven't entered yet, do it now. The deadline is March 1 - at which time we will have a random drawing from all the correct answers. Prizes will be given. We haven't decided how many winners there will be yet or what the prizes are (as we are trying to line up sponsors for the contest) - but you can bet it will be good.

And kids, don't forget your parents on Valentine's Day (or ValenTIMES Day, as I used to call it) February 14. A card would be nice.

February 11, 2007

Well, according to my dad, the New West Symphony featuring Jens Lindemann was fantastic (I was attending another concert). For all you aspiring trumpet players out there, make sure you see him at some point. He played on the piccolo trumpet, the flugelhorn, as well as his b-flat trumpet. It was nothing short of amazing.

Make sure you kids out there keep visiting my "Kids" page. We're adding new stuff all the time. Also, make sure you go all the way to the bottom of the page where the polls are - and vote. I'm not getting a lot of hits on the polls - so come on folks - let's get with it.

Have a good one.

February 2, 2007

We still have some free tickets for New West Symphony available for the first person to e-mail and request it. click for details..

I have been busy adding a lot of new cool things to my web site. My "Kids Page" has new graphics and some new contests. I've also made it easier to submit yourself for the "Musician of the Month". It's now an on-line form - so get your thoughts together and apply now. Speaking of which - CONGRATULATIONS to the February Musician of the Month- GRAEME (pronounced Grahm). So check out Graeme - and while you're there, enter the "Cryptic Composer Contest", try the Crossword Puzzle, Sign my guest book, and take the poll.

Also, a big thank you to Kevin Bennett for updating my video page with video from my TV appearance (interview and performance). The interview is hilarious - at least my parents thought so - so check it out.

Take care.

January 25, 2007

We have free tickets available for the first person to e-mail and request it. click for details..

Now that we have started our "For Kids" Page, our kind sponsors are donating tickets for the winners of the "Student of the Month". Every once in a while we have free tickets available when the student can't go and the concert is for a specific date. Check here often to see if we have free tickets available. First come first served.

email - LindsayDeutsch@aol.com

January 15, 2007

Just got back from a very lovely trip in San Jose where I gave a recital of all my "violin favorites". It was a great hall, with very good acoustics and about 300 people showed up. While I was there I made an appearance on the local cable show the "Bruce Latimer Show". It was a blast. It ran live in Pacifica, CA but it will be shown in the surrounding locales on tape, so if you live in that area, look for the show. I met a lot of nice people in San Jose and I want to especially thank Kevin Bennett from Cupertino Strings and his lovely wife Maggie who did an extraordinary job sponsoring the recital and making sure all ran smoothly.

I added some photos from the trip and also added some photos to my montage.

As always, I'm constantly adding to "My Friends" page, so be sure to check it out once in a while.

January 12, 2007

Happy New Year, everybody.

I'm in San Jose now preparing for a recital Saturday night. If you're near San Jose and want to come see me in recital, I'd love to meet you. My friend Kevin Bennett who runs Cupertino Strings is sponsoring the recital and I have a nice mix of pieces to play on the program. He did a nice write-up for me on his website at www.CupertinoStrings.com

If you're in the market for a new violin, check him out.

Also, I just went to see "The Good Shepherd" and I'm happy to say that the violin solo I recorded last year for the soundtrack made it into the movie. It happens near the end of the movie at a very dramatic moment. So when you hear the violin solo - That's me! It's quite a blockbuster movie starring big names like Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie, John Turturro, Patrick Wilson Directed by: Robert De Niro.

the good shepherd

My "Kids Page" is progressing very nicely. I'm getting a lot of good responses from young musicians. I'm trying to liven up the kid's page with a lot of neat graphics, so if you haven't seen it lately, check it out - kids page.

November 15, 2006

I've added a couple of audio files of me playing "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now". They're fairly large, so I hope you have a broadband connection.

Let me know what you think.

October 3, 2006

I am proud to announce a new addition to my web site - "For Kids" - where I will compile good information for kids ages 5 to 16 (and for their parents and teachers, too.) I will start posting such information as: concerts for kids, a Q&A section to allow kids to ask me questions, youth orchestras, special web sites for kids, AND a monthly opportunity for kids to be selected as "Student of the Month" where they can win prizes (CD's, tickets to concerts. and a TROPHY). My goal is to get kids interested in classical music and music in general. It's a win-win situation. Kids get excited about music, parents get some information why music education is so important, and I get kids who will grow up to enjoy concerts and support the arts. If you have kids, or you are a kid, or you are a teacher, check out my Kids Page. And thanks to the sponsors who are providing the CD's, tickets, and prizes for the students selected as "Student of the Month".

September 8, 2006

I had a great time in La Jolla (pronounced La Hoy'-ya), California at the La Jolla Summerfest for a couple of weeks. The weather was fabulous (even though, as usual, most of my time was spent either practicing or performing). I met some old friends and met some wonderful new friends (like Gil Shaham, Sheryl Staples, and Ani Kavafian). I've added new photos to my "Photos" page. Check them out if you get a chance. Also, here's a photo "proving" I'm not the only one whose made bad decisions regarding my violin - Cho-Liang Lin - what were you thinking!!! Unfortunately, I don't have a photo 2 seconds later of Cho-Liang trying to put his violin back together again - - just kidding, I think everything turned out OK - - this time. But just think, what would it be like to have a $5,000,000 jigsaw puzzle.

I've also added a "LINKS" page. Right now I just have a couple of good links for downloading and ordering sheet music. The downloading site is a great place for browsing or last minute sheet music needs. The other site is a good site to search music from a multitude of publishers. If you have a great site related to music, let me know and I'll add it.

Thanks for visiting my site and stay well.

March 17, 2006

For those of you in the L.A. area, my performance with the California Phil will be aired on radio KMZT 105.1 FM on Saturday, March 18, 2006, at 8:00PM.

The concert features songs written by John Williams. I will be performing the Three Pieces from Schindler's List. I believe they will also air an interview I gave that same night.

Incidentally, to see a picture of me with John Williams (taken last year), go to Photos-Friends. There will also be pictures there of Victor Vener (maestro of the Cal Phil) and members of the orchestra. To see additional pictures of that night - go to Photos-California Philharmonic.

March 10, 2006

I added pictures from my concert with the Cal Phil on the week-end of February 24. The pictures of me and Maestro Vener sitting at the microphones was an interview back stage for radio KMZT, done right before the concert. The concert went very well, with me playing the 3 pieces from Schindler's List. The orchestra played additional compositions of John Williams, such as the theme from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, the Olympic Fanfare, as well as others. It was quite thrilling.

December 10, 2005

I added some pics to Friends and Family.

The performances of the Vivaldi and Piazzolla Four Seasons in Oxnard and Thousand Oaks, CA went extremely well. The crowd loved the performances and the New West Symphony under the baton of Boris Brott played fabulously (as always). Of course, something unusual or funny always happens - so I hope to update "What's New" with a funny story or two shortly.

November 18, 2005

There’s a first time for everything.

A couple of weeks ago, my accompanist and I took a day trip to New Mexico for me to audition for a conductor. The day started off quite nicely, with an uneventful plane ride and a relaxing lunch at Apple Bee’s. It was after lunch, though, that things went a bit askew. You see, Apple Bee’s was supposed to be a short distance (3 street lights to be exact) away from the conductor’s home, so we called for a cab to pick us up. Well, 20 minutes came and went, then 30 ... and still no Yellow Cab in sight. So, my accompanist, (who will remain nameless) decided it would be a good idea to walk. After all, we did have directions, and it was only supposed to be 3 lights away - what could possibly go wrong? I’m in 3 inch heels, James Lent (OOPS!) is carrying a humongous suitcase, it’s 50 degrees outside, and clouds are starting to form right over our heads. Sounds like a perfectly good idea to me!

Well, we started on our journey (5 minutes before the official audition time) and things looked fairly promising. The first two lights were a breeze and we crossed without a hitch. It’s the third light (or lack thereof) that created a bit of trouble. You see, there was no third light in sight. There was, however, a golf course! We took our chances and decided that if it was only the width of the course, and not the length, we’d be late, but not that late. About 20 minutes later it was clear we were tackling – yes – the length of the golf course! This, I must say, was the low point. Time for another bright idea from James! “Lindsay, I think we’re gonna have to hitchhike,” he says. And guess who was nominated to do the talking - ME! As I stood on that street armed with the all too familiar thumbs up sign, now quite a ways from Apple Bees, somewhere in the middle of New Mexico - I took a moment to remember where I had come from, and all that had brought me to this exact moment, and decided not to cry. Hey, if this situation hadn’t occurred I might have gone through my whole life without ever having hitchhiked. And what kind of life is one that has managed to be utterly hitchhike free, you may ask? – BORING.

I decided not to apologize for this experience, but embraced it. I, Lindsay Deutsch, was going to be the best damn hitchhiker ever – and that, I most certainly, was. The first car that approached came to a halt directly in front of my feet. A young man in his 20’s rolled down the passenger window and said, “Where y'all headed” I gave him the address and he said, “What’re y'all walkin’ this here way for. It’s that-a-way”, he said (pointing in the opposite direction). “It’s just past Apple Bees. James and I turned to each other, and this time it was James who looked as if he might start to cry. I said, “James, hold yourself together, you have got to be strong for the both of us.” We got in the car and 7 minutes later, arrived at the conductor’s house. Sure, we were a little torn, and a bit tattered, and 50 minutes late, but by George, we had arrived! The audition ended up going just fine. And hey, at least we got our exercise in, right?

October 16, 2005

I've redone the entire site to hopefully make it easier to navigate. Let me know if you find any errors or corrections.

I'm still practicing like crazy to prepare for the New West concert coming up in December. The Piazzolla Four Seasons are sounding pretty good - and having the Piazzolla and the Vivaldi Four Seasons on the same program will be awesome.

Back to practicing .....

September 13 , 2005

I've added a montage page in the photo section.

I'm also making some minor changes here and there to make the site look a little better. If you have any suggestions to improve my site, e-mail me and I'll let my "webmaster" know.

My next major performance coming up is in December with the New West Symphony in Thousand Oaks and Oxnard, CA. If you're in the area, tickets go on sale in October.

See ya.

August 8, 2005

It's been a busy summer.

Fort Worth, Texas was a blast! A lot of my family lives in Texas, so my performance with the Fort Worth symphony was a virtual family reunion. There’s nothing like looking out at the audience, and actually recognizing faces here and there. One bad thing though. I like to imagine the audience naked when I perform to help me feel more comfortable on stage. My Grandma is in surprisingly good shape for a 78 year old!

I got another shock of a lifetime when I walked out onstage. You see, it was an outside venue, and a sweltering 95 degrees. I was, of course, decked out in one of my usual long, glittery, fancy dresses. Unfortunately though, when I walked out onstage I saw, not only was the orchestra not wearing the usual formal wear, they were all in shorts, t-shirts and sandals! I felt a bit overdressed, to say the least. Oh well, my first and last opportunity to wear short-shorts onstage passed up. Another dream gone up in flames!

I also spent a great 10 days in Sonoma county at the Green Music Festival headed by Jeffrey Kahane. We played a lot of great ensemble music with fantastic people. Check out the new pictures under "Green Music Festival" and also new pics under "Friends and Family" for some great shots. As you can see, the person in the pics showing the beautiful scenery, is NOT me. That's my Mom. While I was in rehearsal all day, she and my dad were sight-seeing and enjoying the great beauty of wine country and doing a lot of wine tasting.... A LOT of wine tasting. Luckily, these shots were taken early in the day while my mom was still able to stand.

June 6 , 2005

Well, the $10,000 reward has been paid and I'm ready to move on.

I just got back from a three week trip from Chicago where I was studying chamber music with my good friend Richard Young (violist in the Vermeer Quartet).We had a great time and I learned a lot.

This week, I am playing with the Fort Worth Symphony on Thursday evening at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. I'm sure I'll take a lot of pictures and post them to my web site as soon as I can.

Stay Well.

May 11, 2005

Thank God for Pepcid AC!!!

Ever since “The Incident” a few weeks ago, I just haven’t felt the same physically. I’ll be sitting at the dinner table with my Colburn buddies, scarfing down all my favorite spicy foods, and suddenly have an overwhelming wave of nausea. When I suddenly stormed out of the room a few days ago, my friends didn’t know if it was something they had said, or if they just smelled bad. I tried to reassure them that their personal hygiene certainly meets my standards.

The nausea wasn’t the worst of it though. This past week, my good friend gave an end of the year solo recital at Colburn. During a really quiet moment, (one of those where I think he’s playing, but it’s really too soft to say for sure), my stomach had a volcanic eruption! It was making the loudest, most horrific noises you can imagine. Suddenly, everyone’s eyes shifted from the kid who may or may not have been playing the violin at that moment, to me and my stomach making sub–human noises. I was, of course, embarrassed beyond belief, but covered quite nicely, I think, by trying to seem consumed, to the very core of my being, with the music that either was, or wasn’t being played.

After this unwelcome outburst, I knew that something had to be done, and paid the doctor a visit today. He said that as a result of the stress of “the Incident”, my stomach is producing an unseemly amount of acid, the culprit behind the nausea and the volcanic sound effects. He prescribed Pepcid AC, and boy, what a difference. Tabasco will once again be a close, personal friend. We’ve been through a lot together! Also, I am happy to report that even the softest passages during recitals won’t scare me a bit. I thank the geniuses behind the Pepcid.

Catch you guys later. Until next time, keep the red hot chili peppers comin’ my way!!!

FYI - We have received a letter from the lawyer of the person who found the violin, asking for the $10,000 reward. As soon as we verify his authenticity we (my parents) will be paying the reward. Of course, I have to pay them back. Let's see --- how many concerts do I have to play to pay back that reward? ....... Hmmmmm, It'll be a while.

Keep checking for more updates. I'm hoping to get an audio file of "Schindler's List" on my web site by next week.

May 6, 2005

Aftermath of My Stolen Violin and Bow - -

There is no question that losing my violin and bow was “life-changing”. As Dr. Phil would say, it was one of those 10 defining moments in my life.

Somehow, when you’re 20 years old, you don’t think “bad” things will happen to you. When I accidentally left my violin on the back seat of my car for 10 minutes, only to return to find it was gone, I became fully aware that bad things can happen to me. From now on I will think about life differently. I have always taken very good care of my instrument, and how I forgot it was with me in the car that day, is unbelievable to me.

Taking care of my instrument has truly been a priority, but, in all honesty, I have never been as careful as I should be with regard to many other things. In my everyday life, I have not been particularly careful about traffic rules and regulations, to reordering contact lenses when needed (I’m blind without them), to locking my doors, to filling out forms for school (just talk to my professors about this one), etc., etc., etc. This has really been a rude awakening.

I know so many young people my age who drink until they pass out. They certainly don’t think they’ll be the one to die from alcohol poisoning! I can go on for pages about stupid things that young people do, and I assure you that they don’t think they will be the recipient of any bad consequences. What is it about those of us in our late teens and early 20’s that allows us to have impaired judgment???

All of the press coverage of this event has precipitated many web sites with discussion groups to discuss this incident. I have been nominated on one such site as “idiot of the week”. – Yep! And I really can’t argue with them.

The night my violin was stolen, I seriously thought it might be time for me to take up another career goal. The responsibilities of being a professional violinist are huge—the violin and bow being only one aspect.

I began deep personal search that night for the truth. – Was I meant to be a violinist or something totally different?