Good news.

We have good news - both K and P have been invited to teach at Wellesley College next year. It's only a one-year appointment, but gainful employment for not one but TWO composers seems like something to celebrate in any case. It is a composition post that we are sharing, though it involves many classes in music beyond composition as well. Samuel may do some teaching as a vocal instructor as well, if his schedule permits.

Among the many attractions the position has to offer, perhaps nothing surpasses the gorgeous campus. We include a few of our favorite images gathered from the depths of the web.



They don't really do the place justice except, of course, for the one of those gals in that old boat!

Happy Mothers Day / Einen schönen Muttertag

Samuel thanks and honors his mother each and every day, but would like to make special notice of it this Sunday.


...and a working mother at that...


And then of course the whole family would like to honor the Grandmas/Omas: Barbara and Betsy!!



Happy Mothers Day to the matriarchs, with love and admiration.




So, just for Sam's grandmas, here is a large screen-sized picture of the little guy.


And in our effort to keep the video coming we will close the book on winter with a memory of fun in the snow. Notice the hard-working mom!

not to mention hard-working grandparents.]

Visit from the Most Aged P

We had a recent visit in Cambridge from the family's "most aged p", Great-grandpa Bert, who trotted up all of stairs to our apartment as if he were 39 and not 93. He was accompanied on the trek from OH by Grandma Betsy, seen here tackling the large "Very Hungry Caterpillar" we have from Giacomo.




We ate well and enjoyed the company despite the rain. We also got a nice photo shoot featuring Grandma's new outfit accessorized by the cap Angie Keeton knitted for the little guy. (Thanks Ang! We'll do a Bremen retrospective soon to compliment yours...)



Lastly, we've got some more video for you. I warn you, though, this one is HOPELESSLY long and boring. Yikes. Don't feel obligated to make it to the end. Disclaimer noted. Anyway, Sam had a habit of chatting/singing frequently during our breakfasts at the Royal Sonesta and reminded me of this old footage of him making his noises.

Whatever it's cinematic faults, I feel like it at least captures the spirit of nose-to-the-grindstone hard work we have around here.