I think I got this at The Raven's Nest @ Pike Place Market. It was a cute lil take my money moment. I have it framed like a print in my office.

Two years later and here I am again =) Very on-brand for me I suppose. And here is the latest BachFest'26 Viola Section pic! I actually got to sit with Chris this year (yay), as our colleague Anna was unable to join the party due to surgery (boo), and we wish her the best, and a recovery full of pills and smiles ^_^ In her stead, we welcomed back Elisa Clegg, who has played in past summers, and whom I know from general music bidniss round town. #BachBrats #shenanigans 

Also, thank you to Stephan & Lynda Duncan of Les Schwab for the sponsorship this year! 

It was another lovely summer BachFest in Chelan. You should get into it next year. Book your hotel early. All concerts are free =)

I don't have much on during the summer, but one musical celebration I've been a part of for quite some time now is Lake Chelan BachFest, and THIS is a photo of the Lake Chelan BachFest 2024 Violas Section! =D 
L -> R we have Austin Schlichting, Anna Aldrich, ME, and Chris Foerstel. Anna is a very good friend I first met in the Yakima Symphony back in 2017, and Chris&Austin I've know since I was probably in middle school!!  #LocalYokels  #BachBrats
I've been a part of BachFest since 2018, and it is such a lovely, HOT, get-the-hell-outta-here gig during the summer with some happy people =) oh, and #LocalMythPizza #IFYKYK 
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Also, Thank You so much to Lakeside Lodge & Suites for hosting me during the whole festival againn, and to North Cascades Family Chiropractic for sponsering my chair in the orchestra, and to BETH for being such a legend in all things BachFest!

This bit of absolute fabulousness came from my step-sister Alex and her bf/man-friend/partner-dude, Seb as a wedding gift when I got married! It is intended as a reminder that the relief and joy of "letting go" of negativity is available to allll of us...we just have to choose it!
(Native+Kitty)Wedding=PERFECT. Did I count that right?  #IntegratedMathsKid #MusicianNotMathmatician #RightBrainBrian 

Recently had a lunch with my Mom, and made a trip through the Seattle Art Museum. She recommended I see the Jaune Quick-to -See Smith exhibit. Was very interesting, with some tough stuff to take in, as well as some good ndn humor =) 
Also, the eatery Market, which is within the museum, was very lovely. Don't be scared by the prices necessarily because you do get what you pay for at least. And a good selection of wines for us two winos.

The exhibit is on until May12 (Mother's Day), so go get into it!

​https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibitions/smith

So Michael and I received this beautiful drum as a wedding gift from our wonderful friend Kathy, with the idea that it will receive art work on it. I thought for a while that I should/could have a go myself, but nearly 5 years in, I'm super glad I waited to have a skilled artist have at it. This is certainly not the item to "have a go" with, and I see that now lol
I have an artist in mind, Nahaan, but if anyone has any recommendations for a native artists in the western Washington area, I'm all ears!
This particular project might take a minute to get off and running, but I will be sure to keep this blog up to date when it does get started, and possibly my other socials...when they get set up :p I'm quite excited at the potential for this treasure!

To kick off this blog, I present to you all, my first Preston Singletary piece! I just recently received it as a gift from my Dad, who knows I am, and who is also, a bigbig fan or Mr. Singletary. Hopefully it will be the first of many Singletary pieces to treasure! Not sure if there is a title, so I've just been calling him "MoonMan" =)