5HE summer intern Katrina Leshan wrote a post last week about her efforts finding and choosing internships. This week she's written a post reflecting on the few days she was able to spend observing fresh inc this year as part of her internship.
Read MoreI’m writing this post from the breathtaking atrium of the Milwaukee Art Museum, enveloped by the sound of Kevin Rank performing Blues for Gilbert on the vibraphone as part of the 2014 fresh inc festival. All around me are museum-goers, children, families, staff, couples – all of them taking a pause in their day to wonder at the sonic possibilities of this instrument, to take in the rocks, the waves, the seagulls as they swoop above the lake behind the performer.
Read MoreAfter Sunday's wildly successful performance of Luna de Cuernos at Constellation, I had a number of friends/fans ask about our creation process. How did we go from Jenny's insane clarinet solo to an insane but beautifully drawn goat? Here's how:
Read MoreThis post was written by 5HE's newest ensemble member, horn player Valerie Whitney. Val has been with us since November, and we've loved having her around! Read her post below for a peek inside her brain on her first few months with 5HE, as well as to get a couple preview images from our upcoming Luna de Cuernos performances!
Read MoreA post in which Eric H, aka Deuce, reflects on playing through the 5HF (Fifth House Flu) and why he did it.
Read MoreA post in which 5HE violist Clark Carruth reflects on Fifth House Uncorked, the fundraising event we held on Friday, March 21, 2014.
Read MoreIt's currently the halfway through winter when the excitement of the holidays are a distant memory and the anticipation of the spring and summer is still just a glimmer in your eye, and you wonder "how am I going to last until spring?" I've found 2 ways to inspire myself to keep trucking on so that I don't perish in the cold snow, and luckily we're at the point in our season when we're thinking a lot about inspiration.
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