Author: David Saulesco

What a trip! Me and my fiancée had a wonderful almost two weeks in Seattle – not only including the premiere of Brio, but plenty of other memorable experiences also. I had planned on posting a short recap of the concert Monday last week, but things don’t always turn out the way you plan. (Do they… Continue reading High Notes

Much like doing other kinds of work, composing music isn’t always easy or a straight line from the first note to the last. That’s not to say that it would be better to work like that – in fact, it may be beneficial to start somewhere in the middle, and many times it can be necessary… Continue reading One Step Forward

I have been an active and very enthusiastic chorister for the past 30-odd years, ever since I transferred to the music-oriented junior high school Adolf Fredrik’s Music School. Throughout the years, I have had the pleasure of singing in many different choirs of various kinds, sizes and skill levels, which has been rewarding and enriching… Continue reading A Piece of My Mind

I was slightly shocked to realise that it’s been a full month since my last post. With each passing week, I kept thinking I had to update my blog, but I have simply been too busy. It is overdue at least a short update, however, so let’s get cracking! May turned out an incredibly busy… Continue reading The Wild Month of May

Valborgsmässoafton, Walpurgis Night, is an important day of festivities in Sweden and Finland with a history stretching back many centuries. is a particular highlight for choristers and university students – two groups that also often overlap – with plenty of classic choral works associated with Walpurgis Night and various student activities on April 30th in the major… Continue reading One Time, in Finland

Even if you know me only superficially, you might very reasonably assume that my life is always full of music. Inasmuch as that may be true, this weekend ended up especially so, and mostly by happy coincidence. Back in February, following my initial visit to Wermland Opera in Karlstad to hear the world premiere of… Continue reading A Life Full of Music

This morning, I made the short drive to a nearby mountain to go for a morning walk with the dog. I had checked the weather regularly for the past few days, and it was consistently promising cool, sunny weather. What I did not expect, however, was for yesterday (Wednesday) to offer a full day of… Continue reading A Lovely December Morning

I have had several experiences in the past few days where different pieces of music have reminded me of other music. One of them teased at my mind for days – I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what it reminded me of. The other was immediately clear as day. And less than an… Continue reading Musical Reminiscence

This Maundy Thursday evening I’m thinking back to last weekend and working at this year’s Sundsvall Guitar Festival. I presented the festival’s three evening concerts – three very different programmes ranging from Irish folk to Renaissance music. The first evening was all about Baroque and Renaissance music, as the concert coincided with the European Early Music… Continue reading All Good Things