Resolutions in Review: 2020

January 04, 2021 by Hannah Murray in review, life lessons

The annual goals and resolutions review post. How did I do in 2020? Did I crush some goals? Fail miserably? What were my resolutions anyway? Read on to find out!

The Real and the Made Up about Strads

April 18, 2020 by Hannah Murray in review

Just a quick review of 2 books about Strads from my quarantine book pile. These two are extra fun for violinists (and other musicians) who will know many of these famous references and personalities. What are you reading while you’re stuck at home these days?

Book Recommendations 2015-2019

January 16, 2020 by Hannah Murray in review

Over the past 5 years I’ve read 207 books. I can’t believe it! I feel so proud of that number. I’ve been keeping track of the books I read so I can compare notes with my Nana. Here are my favorite books from the last 5 years. Please leave a comment if you agree, disagree, or having any reading suggestions. I love talking about books.

Resolutions in Review: 2019

January 09, 2020 by Hannah Murray in review

I set some big goals in 2019. Some of them were accomplished, and some are projects that need more attention. Check out my review of last years resolutions, and stay tuned for the goals and resolutions of 2020. Happy New Year!

The Cellist of Sarajevo

August 31, 2019 by Hannah Murray in review, reflections

A brief overview of The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. The music, the context, and the things that really grabbed my heart and twisted it around. I couldn’t shake this book easily, so I thought I would share it with you just in case you’re in need of a compelling read that happens to include the power of music.

My First Reiki Session

August 16, 2019 by Hannah Murray in preparation, review

Read about my first Reiki experience. Also, my first in-home treatment. That was luxurious in and of itself. If you’ve ever wondered about it, you can read about my experience here. Enjoy!

My Favorite Summer Tradition

The Hollywood Bowl

July 18, 2019 by Hannah Murray in fun, performances, review

Going to the Hollywood bowl is one of my absolute favorite things to do on a summer night in Los Angeles. What about you?

***Are you interested in free tickets to the Bowl this summer? Follow me on Instagram @activeviolinist for opportunities to win tickets to upcoming performances like Yuja Wang next week!***

Roughly 3 Hours at Noon to Midnight

June 03, 2019 by Hannah Murray in music festival, review

Three hours at the final FLUXUS celebration at Walt Disney Concert Hall. I wish I was there for all 12 hours of #noontomidnight it was that good!

Resolution Review 2018

January 09, 2019 by Hannah Murray in reflections, review

Happy New Year! I love taking a moment (or two…or even three….or hey, like a whole month sometimes) to look back and reflect on the past year. I gave myself a really big list of resolutions in 2018 and before I reveal my new resolutions I like to take stock on what I accomplished last year. So here is 2018 in review. Did you have resolutions last year? Did you keep them? Crush them?