My month at Civitella was extraordinary. The studio, library, the unexpected camaraderie between the artists and staff, and the delicious food promoted a wonderful balance of work and play. Not having a pressing composing deadline, I used my time to research a brand...
The atmosphere in Civitella was extremely conducive to work. I rarely have uninterrupted time, so over a month without ringing phones was simply incredible. Of course, the physical environment, the landscape, the quiet surroundings (excepting the odd off-road motor...
I tried something new for me at Civitella – working on two pieces at the same time. Since the pieces were very different, and since my time here was truly my own, I was able to find a simple way to proceed. I divided the day into two parts, starting one piece in...
