Friends. Favorites. Things worth checking out.

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Friends:

Roger Chase - One of the greatest musicians (violists) alive.

• Ali Herbst - Cellist, Freelancer, Chamber Partner in Germany.
• Benjamin Smolen - Principal Flute of the Pacific Symphony
• La Catrina String Quartet - Grammy-winning string quartet - and great friends.
• Willy Gonzalez and Micaela Vita - Argentinian Jazz/Traditional Bass, Voice, Percussion Duo.
• Seth Morris - Principal Flute of Metropolitan Opera Orchestra​

Favorites:

• Thug Kitchen - One of the most hilarious and fantastic healthy-eating websites ever.​
• Bell's Beer (Kalamazoo)- Nectar of the Gods. The greatest beer on the planet.
• Amy Winehouse singing "Love is a Losing Game" solo with only Rhodes. This is real music.

Organizations:

• Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
• West Michigan Symphony
• Defenders of Wildlife
• Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
• Wolf Park
• Mainzer Virtuosi
• Merit School of Music, Chicago