I am not someone who does residencies very often except in the context of specific productions, but my month at Civitella was a wonderful gift that came to me at the perfect moment. It was the chance to step back and think about my relationship with my music, removed...
My residency at Civitella Ranieri was like stepping outside of time. Used to writing in the city, I loved the slow, open pace of the place. I was productive, yes, but tuned out of the urban pressure to be productive. The compulsion to check email and social media...
