Finally, a very useful website! My friend, Joshua Gindele, cellist of the brilliant Miro String Quartet, has started a useful networking site for the world of classical music. It's totally free! (For all those MySpace.com users out there, you'll know exactly how this works.) I am very excited to be one of the first few participants! I urge you all to check it out -- it doesn't matter if you don't play an instrument! It is open to everybody and anybody who is remotely interested in classical music.
*Sigh* Thankfully, we don't have any concerts planned in the UK just yet but I'm sure it will be much fun getting past security with music stands and instruments!
I am a moisturizer fanatic. Must keep those fingers moisturized. I guess I will have to live with dry skin for a few hours while my trusty moisturizers sit in my checked baggage! :)
Good luck to everyone traveling...
Update (August 16, 2006): I have heard reports from friends in Europe that certain airports and airlines, like Heathrow, refuse to allow musical instruments on board, while others will allow them. There is also a Spain-based airline that will allow violins on board, as long as they are taken out of their cases and placed in clear plastic bags!! Imagine that...for once, I am glad I cannot carry my instrument with me!
Check out this recent article and related comments from the UK.
