Capo Chamber Music Festival

Hello everyone!

As I've mentioned in the last post, the reason I had no time to open up my laptop or to blog last week was because of Capo Chamber Music Festival, and boy,, what a week that was!

It was really an incredible week where our trio got to meet and perform with the best musicians, and teach the best group of next generation's musicians.  We had so much fun getting to know everyone, and we hope to be able to return next year!  =)  now for some photos..

love these ladies  =)  during our midnight dinner after one of the concerts!  Yay Korean food!

Coaching the youngsters on their chamber music, and Timmay trying to play the half size cello standing up.  and of course, all of us dying  haha

photos with these wonderful peeps during our final concert

blue was apparently the color of the night  ;)

these two are seriously the best mentors I could have asked for  =)

trying to get Abers to 'pose'

While we were at Capo, we stayed with Gene, the director, and his whole family, including this lil cutie (his son) was so amazing to have all of us over for the week!

The three of us, the larks, and Eric (violinist of the Telegraph Quartet) had a really great time hanging out together, and generally turning Gene's house into a college dorm room  ;)  

dorm room with the cutest little puppy who loved to snuggle!

It was a really great week of amazing music making, great company, incredible food...  like this bacon maple cronut...

and some exercise.. for some peeps,, not me  haha

and, of course, some mad bromance.  Afterall, a music festival would never be complete without Timmay's blazing bromance  ;)

What an incredible week, and thanks Gene for putting this wonderful festival together!!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful weekend!

--Janny

Garth Newel :: Last couple of days

Hello everyone!

The larks were in California for the past week at Capo International Chamber Music Festival, and we were so busy that I didn't have time to open my laptop even once.

It was really an incredible week though, getting to meet and work with so many amazing musicians and working with such good kids  =)  Capo blogging will be coming soon, but I wanted to squeeze in one more  Garth Newel post before moving on to our Cali adventures!

I got to play the Schubert Rosamunde Quartet with these amazing folks, and I'm so glad that we got to play together!  =)

Garth Newel also had the most amazing 4 legged companions (at least 3 different ones were always around, and we absolutely loved it!)

Ben and Alan's 'Gay couple pose' with Zoe  haha

and Sky playing fetch with a rather large stick.. haha

Sky is so well trained that she knows to not go into the kitchen.  so she'll stay in the doorway, like so, and beg, but will never enter fully!

and beautiful Arpine  ;)

Rachel and I discovered that we are actually,,, like,, the same person  haha  we like the same things, we are interested in the same things, and we are going to be in the same studio at BU!

on one of our last days together, we celebrated by sight reading Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence!

There's really nothing better than playing incredible music with people you love!!

our attempt at a serious photo..

this is more like it  haha

it was such a great group of people, and I feel so blessed to have had the chance to meet everyone!

Til next time!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful week!

--Janny

Garth Newel :: Waterfall Wanderings

Hello everyone!

The thing about living at Garth Newel is that we are surrounded by gorgeousness all around.  I mean, we drove a couple of minutes, and stumbled upon this unmarked trail.  Ok, so it wasn't completely by accident that we stumbled upon the trail because Robbie had been here before, but it was still completely unmarked, and it still felt like we were exploring off the beaten path.

 the crew!

and after walking just a couple of minutes, we were greeted with this view!

No one was on the trail except for our group, and we had such a great time just meandering, talking, and enjoying each other's company.  This little bridge wound all around the waterfall, and we climbed  up until the bridge transitioned back into dirt rail.

The water is apparently freezing, so I was perfectly fine with not going in, but Robbie swam in this little pool while we hiked up a bit further.

Our suite is full of shutterbugs!

I love these peeps!!

It was such a beautiful hike! and I'm in love with Virginia!
We are leaving soon, but I can't wait to come back and explore this beautiful part of the country some more  =)
Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful weekend!
--Janny