When you see that picture what do you think? Is she a concert pianist? Does she tune pianos? Is she just a girl, sitting at the piano, asking you to read her Substack?!?
Sometimes I say silly things (like above). I think that is primarily why I write. If I say them here, I won’t say as many out there in the world. My friends and coworkers thank you!
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What Lunch with Mozart ISN’T:
Research heavy. If you are looking for historical insights into classical music, you may need to look a bit beyond me. Don’t get me wrong, the history of music is super interesting and vital to understanding what has come before us. And how we got here today. I just like to leave that to the experts. When I do relay a specific fact or incident, I try to announce the level of accuracy. I don’t want to lead anyone astray but the truth is, some of the “stories” are what draws me to certain music. If they happen to be historically accurate, that is awesome. If they are in question, well, I still like the story.
Specialized. I move around in my brain, talking about music. Most of the time I am celebrating, explaining, and highlighting classical music. If I get there through other genres, well it’s all part of the journey.
Long-winded. At least not so far:) My posts are usually under 5 minutes to read according to Substack. I don’t know if that is a reflection of my attention span, my dedication to writing, or some other cosmic reason that I haven’t realized yet. The good news then is if you miss one, it is easy to catch up!
Confrontational. You will rarely if ever hear about politics, religion, what should or shouldn’t be legal, who should be president, etc. I suck at debating and really don’t see much value in it. You can argue with me about that, but I’ll probably just agree with you.
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What Lunch with Mozart strives to be:
An amusing, quirky space that talks a bit about classical music. I do appreciate corny jokes. I’m not afraid to put some of those things in writing. If it makes me laugh, it’s probably going in. I may regret it later but I’m learning to live in the moment.
A place to assist the non-musical person to connect with classical music. My original idea was to help people, who don’t typically like classical music, to attend concerts with some measure of comfort and joy. A service guide to make the concert experience possible, pleasant, and repeatable.
A fun read over the Friday lunch hour. One that feels like you are chatting with a friend. One that makes you giggle, maybe roll your eyes a couple times. My original plan has randomized a bit so don’t look for a pattern. This week we may be lunching at the trendy coffee shop but next week we may be having a sack lunch on the patio. Random.
A spot of information. So if you DO want to attend the symphony (or the opera, or the ballet, or any other setting where the music and atmosphere are a bit different than at your usual concert venue), you can figure out some ways to make that work for you.
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What Lunch with Mozart is right now:
New! I started writing on August 31 of 2023. As a hobby. After recommending that numerous friends start writing I finally took my own advice. That said, I am learning. Don’t be surprised if you find a few clunkers in here - that’s part of the process.
A collection of short essays that usually talk about classical music. Hopefully with enough contemporary (and retro) references to keep you interested. So far I’ve included Lawrence Welk, Electric Light Orchestra, and Monty Python, so there should be something for everyone.
Regular. I publish every Friday at 12:01 PM. Right at the lunch hour. Get it? I mean, you could have lunch at say, 8:07 am or 3 in the afternoon. But Noon seemed about right to me.
Clever. See above:)
Bottom line - you will have your own reasons for reading Lunch with Mozart. Maybe you really do want to learn a bit more about classical music so you can attend that concert with confidence. Maybe you know me (and THANK YOU to all of my friends and family who are reading and sharing, It is super fun to see your names and comments). Maybe you don’t have anything better to do on a Friday at lunch so it helps you pass the time. Maybe you are reading Lunch with Mozart so I will hopefully read your Substack - I do that as well.