Marlowsphere (Blog #148)   The following blog was delivered by Dr. Eugene Marlow on May 1, 2020 to members of the Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) via Zoom for their annual conference. According to a lyric sung by the late blues singer Alberta Hunter “You cain’t have romance without finance.” The same is true in […]

Marlowsphere (Blog #147) There are no immediate or forecasted statistics, but just from the anecdotal evidence, it’s apparent a goodly portion of freelance musicians of various stripes are going to have a rough time financially for the next few months: paying monthly bills, buying food, and taking care of their health. Why? Because the coronavirus […]

Marlowsphere (Blog #146) The saying “Eighty per cent of success in life is showing up” has long been attributed to actor, comedian, writer, director, and filmmaker Woody Allen. Whether the number is 75% or 90% or some number in between, the fact remains that if you want to have success in your life—personal or professional, […]

The Marlowsphere Blog (#145) Monday, November 11, 2019 is Veterans Day. While Veterans Day is usually associated with those who have fallen in battle and those who have served their country, of men and women in uniform, weapons of land, sea, and air, and “the art of war,” the United States military is more than that. The […]

Marlowsphere Blog (#144) What is Jewish music? At its essence, Jewish music, like music of any identified culture, reflects Jewish values and experiences. For example, an obvious, partial answer to the question “What is Jewish music?” is music of the synagogue, the schul: cantorial music, liturgical music, and cantillation. Melodies such as “Halleluyah,” “Heine Ma […]