I was browsing the Symphony Silicon Valley site and was reminded that there are recordings of the orchestra there. If you visit the recording page you can actually hear a bit of me there. I’m playing English horn in Rossini’s William Tell Overture. I’m also playing principal oboe in some works because our principal oboist, Pamela Hakl, had taken a leave for a time. So some of the principal is Pam and some is me. I hate hearing myself, I have to confess. I only hear the things I don’t like, and I can’t seem to hear the good. And of course there is always room for improvement. At least for me.
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