George Marriner Maull

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“Chanticleer-ed’

It’s the only way I can describe it…’Chanticleer-ed.’ It happened to me earlier this month when I had the privilege of attending ‘A…

Dec 20, 2016

Dec 20, 2016

George Marriner Maull

I’m as Mad as Hell…

I’m not actually “mad as Hell” — although, who among us who saw the 1976 film Network can ever forget the incredible scene in which we are…

Nov 30, 2016

Nov 30, 2016

George Marriner Maull

Mickey Mouse & Mozart

…one of my longer rants. Professional symphony orchestras in the United States face an annual challenge that we refer to in jest, belying…

Sep 28, 2016

Sep 28, 2016

George Marriner Maull

Can You Feel the Vibes?

When I was in high school it was common to hear someone say: “That person has good vibes.” It was a compliment. ‘That person’ was emitting…

Sep 14, 2016

George Marriner Maull

Art for Life’s Sake

On the evening of Monday, April 8, 2013 cellist Yo-Yo Ma delivered the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy at the Kennedy Center…

Sep 8, 2016

Sep 8, 2016

George Marriner Maull

Two Visits in Four Days

On Steve Hoffman Music Forums there’s an interesting conversation going on around the topic: Is it OK to NOT like classical music? For a…

Sep 1, 2016

Sep 1, 2016

George Marriner Maull

Conductor Humor

After my last, long rant on texting at symphonic concerts — I think it’s time to lighten up. Conductors notoriously take themselves too…

Aug 29, 2016

George Marriner Maull

Secrets of Conducting

We know what you’re thinking! Who is “we?” We conductors know what many audience members are thinking when you attend our performances…

Aug 23, 2016

Aug 23, 2016

George Marriner Maull

Can We Really Multitask And Listen?

An article in symphony THE MAGAZINE OF THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS definitely caught my attention. The Quest for Generational…

Aug 22, 2016

Aug 22, 2016

George Marriner Maull

The Invisibility of Music

Think about this. Music is invisible. Yes, it may be there as a background to visual images on television or the movie screen. And yes…

Aug 18, 2016

Aug 18, 2016