Michael Beling Music

It is vital to pause, and verify information before sharing stories and images from social media. It is amazing how much disinformation is out there, even with seemingly harmless/ feel-good stories.

I recall a Facebook post about classical violinist Itzhak Perlman donating $12.9m from his most recent tour to charity. I remember thinking “what classical musician makes $12.9 million on a tour?!”, and quickly did an internet search, where I could find no news stories backing this up.

I did find that he in fact had donated a $1 million Genesis Prize to charity in 2016—incredibly generous and newsworthy in and of itself. So please— pause, think and corroborate information before sharing.

Image source: The Hill

The feeling of achievement and wonder that comes from learning a new piece on an instrument.

(Photo taken on Pleasant Mountain, Southwest Ridge Trail, Denmark, ME, December 2023).

I’ll be in playing in the house band at the jazz jam session at Blue Lobster Urban Winery today 3-5pm. Stop in if you’re around!