Articles by Bruce Hembd

Indexed in reverse chronological order.

Narcissism: The Fuel that Drives Web 2.0 (II)

PUBLISHED: July 10, 2009, Bruce Hembd

While it is believable that inherent narcissism may be inflamed by social networking, it is difficult to believe that something as fundamental as a void in empathy can be fostered or born from something so fleeting and trivial as online social networking. Narcissism is an inherent character flaw. And it is something formed in early [...]

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Narcissism: The Fuel that Drives Web 2.0 (I)

PUBLISHED: July 9, 2009, Bruce Hembd

Be afraid! Technology is the enemy! In researching and blogging on the topic of narcissism in the classical music business I have run across one belief more than once. Web 2.0 — blogs and social networks in particular — are driven by narcissism. Social media is to blame for this growing trend. It’s all about [...]

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Local University Caught Red-Handed

PUBLISHED: July 8, 2009, Bruce Hembd

A Jaded Clam for predatory behavior and breaking the rules. From page 14 of the April 2009 International Musician — the trade journal for the American Federation of Musicians — comes a story alluded to in the last Random Monday post. Until recently, it was an open secret among musicians in the local scene that [...]

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Phoenix, Stories

A New Major Horn Quartet

PUBLISHED: July 7, 2009, Bruce Hembd

The number of truly great horn quartet pieces can pretty much be counted on one hand … okay, maybe two hands. Thomas Bacon wants to add one more major staple to the quartet repertoire with a special commission project. The piece will be a serious work for 4 horns to be composed by Anthony Plog. [...]

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Random Monday: Phoenix Symphony, Cannibalism and Miss Mussel

PUBLISHED: July 6, 2009, Bruce Hembd

» Mixed messages at the Phoenix Symphony blog A 6/24/09 Phoenix Symphony SoundPost blog notes that Conductor Michael Christie was bestowed an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) award for Programming of Contemporary Music for the PSO’s 2008/09 Season. This is a very nice feather-in-the-cap for Mr. Christie, who is also known for [...]

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Happy 4th of July – Go Practice!

PUBLISHED: July 3, 2009, Bruce Hembd

A command from Uncle Sam. Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. In the U.S. this is the day Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In another declaration, the character Uncle Sam — a symbol of American spirit — wants you to get busy.

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Famous art, Photoshop

Horns and Stuff at Rugs-n-Relics

PUBLISHED: July 2, 2009, Bruce Hembd

An eclectic collection from a world traveler. I can’t remember exactly when I found Phil Holcomb’s web site but once I did I was intrigued by his story and his odd collections. The title of his site — Rugs-n-Relics — says it all. It is a web site displaying his large collections of oriental rugs, [...]

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