I started this blog to be a diary of sorts focusing on three things I really, really love: food, wine, and music. It’s evolved over the years; when I was finishing my PhD, I wrote a great deal about doctoral study. And there are some superfluous “fluff” posts that are totally uninteresting to anyone who doesn’t know me really, really well (and even those close to me might find them boring…or narcissistic). But if you love Tori Amos, the Cure, Kate Bush, Nine Inch Nails, Shearwater, Bat for Lashes, Rasputina, or 80s New Wave music, there’s plenty here for you. There are also a few posts about health (healthy eating specifically) and running…
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I LOVE the new blog!! Can’t wait to read your new posts!!
Also should add that I’m VERY excited about becoming an aunt!
Angela? The cellist from Dallas?
Nope, I live in New York City. 🙂
I’m so behind on the blog thing – I’m glad one of us is doing it! Ollie Chubbs and Nisu Boots feel very honored to be mentioned 🙂 It’s all rainy and icky here today – I got like no sleep so we are chilling on the couch reading the paper, wishing you were here. xoxox
Wish I was there too! I’m finding a million ways to procrastinate on transcribing this interview (BOOOORRRRING) for my dissertation. Ugh…
Lauren, I LOVE your blog. I’m really looking forward to your dissertation and more on Tori Amos.
Thanks, Pilley! Yes, I’m looking forward to the Tori one myself. 🙂 xoxo
Hi Lauren,
I actually came across your site while doing a last-minute google of “doctoral thesis cello improv” before traipsing into my uni to discuss said topic with our head of postgrad studies. How unexpected! I am thrilled to someone else has done this and not only survived but indeed qualified!
I see you’re based in NY, so it could be possible we may have unwittingly crossed paths at a Rasputina gig or something while I was there studying at Juilliard in 2001-2003? I was doing an Artist’ Diploma in Non-Classical Cello Performance (I paid dearly for those caps) though I ended up finding my way into the Australian String Quartet, and though this has been fantastic fun I’ve rather missed the improv side of things and am looking to re-direct my excess musical energy a little- hence the doctorate discussion. Would you be willing to share a bit about your experiences? I’d love to hear how you went about it. I have a few awesomely keen young cellists I’d like to experiment on in terms of developing an improv circle, and am equally interested in doing research into all aspects of the field – how did you balance the academic and the performance aspects?
Ok, I should possibly stop asking questions before you’ve thought about whether you want to share or not!
My email address is rachel.johnston@gmail.com and I would love to hear from you,
Thanks!
Rachel Johnston