Month: June 2021

It’s important to keep challenging yourself, to push yourself when you can and you have the opportunity to do so, to attempt things that seem daunting or, perhaps, even frightening. It goes without saying that this also falls in the easier-said-than-done category fairly often. That, though, is down to the very nature of something being… Continue reading Showing Them What You’re Made Of

Last sunday’s service in Härnösand cathedral also featured the ordination of new priests and deacons. Currently, 50 people are allowed to gather in churches here in Sweden, which meant that for the first time in what almost feels like forever, the hymns felt alive as dozens of voices joined together. Additionally, I was happy and… Continue reading The Joy of Singing Together

Last week showed me yet another example of why true enthusiasts are absolutely necessary in the world of music, or for that matter, the arts in general. Sundsvall is one of Sweden’s largest municipalities. It is located in the middle of the country, or, depending on who you ask, in the lower half of Norrland… Continue reading On the Importance of Enthusiasts

I wonder if Maria Barbara or Anna Magdalena would have ever cooked something similar to this. I have been an enthusiastic chorister since grade school. A few years after moving to Härnösand I was invited to join the chamber choir of Härnösand Cathedral. Probably similar to many other choirs, each rehearsal includes a coffee break… Continue reading Pears and Ginger and Johann Sebastian