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Update · October 1, 2025 · 2 min read

MSO Wins 2025 American Prize in Community Orchestral Performance

The Mesquite Symphony Orchestra has been named the 2025 Winner of The American Prize in Community Orchestral Performance — a national recognition of the orchestra's artistic growth.

Field Note · August 25, 2023 · 2 min read

180 Minutes: Rehearsal Planning as a Puzzle

How I plan weekly rehearsals when 180 minutes has to cover 70 minutes of concert repertoire.

Field Note · June 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Programming by the Numbers: Holding Myself Accountable

A transparent audit of one MSO season — ethnicity, gender, living composers, and the budget it takes to program them.

Field Note · March 5, 2023 · 1 min read

Stop Shaming First-Time Concertgoers

If we shame first-time visitors with archaic rules, they will not come back.

Field Note · September 10, 2022 · 2 min read

Why I Track What I Program

Several years ago I began tracking repertoire by gender, nationality, and year composed — and made a commitment to diversify.