Author: David Saulesco

What a week it has been. In spite of economic insecurities and a stressful, irregular work situation, I keep pressing on, stubborn and tenacious, towards realising my plans and fulfilling my dreams. Experiences like these make it all worthwhile. My working relationship with the Norwegian vocal ensemble Kurve dates back to February 2015 when their… Continue reading A World Without Violence

Last week was so busy that I didn’t manage to take the time and sit down to write a blog post. It was my first week back after much needed two weeks off. Apart from getting back into a fresh period of reading (particular highlights being Yuval Noah Harari’s “Sapiens” and Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s “Montecore”)… Continue reading Where Music Comes From

It’s been more than three weeks since my last blog post and so much has happened. The past two weeks have mostly been spent working with this year’s instalment of Berwaldhallen’s annual Baltic Sea Festival. I have also wrapped up the power metal project as well as made great progress on a project I have… Continue reading Radio Silence

What an exciting trip I had last weekend! My first (hopefully not my last!) concert as a substitute member of Ensemble Villancico was fantastic experience. Unadulterated delight from beginning to end, at least discounting the heat and humidity. I am fortunate enough to get to perform together with lovely and talented musicians on regular occasions.… Continue reading Visca la música!

I am truly blessed to come across such a wealth of wonderful and amazing people in my life. From musician colleagues to dear friends and acquaintances, close as well as extended family members, as well as helpful and pleasant hotel and train staff and unexpected acquaintances made along the way. To be frank, I am… Continue reading Pride and Joy

This week and the next are going to be very exciting. I am making excellent progress on the power metal project I mentioned a few weeks ago. In two days, I will meet up with the pianist performing in next week’s concert to rehearse the two songs we will perform. And I have come to… Continue reading Hard Labour

This will be the last update on my Christmas oratorio for a while. Yesterday, I finished transcribing it into my new notation software and revising it in the original instrumentation. I have already begun work on an alternate version for a reduced instrumental setup and when that is done I will give you some examples… Continue reading No Laughing Matter

Last week turned out quite different from what I had imagined. A not insignificant amount of time was spent applying the first coat of paint on new paneling for my house. Emma and I were invited to a wedding party on Saturday, but on Wednesday the remainder of our week was turned on its head… Continue reading Masters of the House