Friday, December 31, 2021 by LaDona Ahenda | Uncategorized

There was an excitement in the air. We were back in a good venue for a Christmas recital. There were colorful poinsettias decorating the space. It was so good to be able to have an in-person recital again. 

Our Christmas recital happened at the beginning of December, just before Omicron started making its way here. The space was big enough that even with capacity limits, students were able to bring parents and grandparents. 

This was our first public performance in two years. We prepped for the recital with another round of small masterclasses. The students were a bit rusty, and I was too! I hadn't actually prepped them on what to do if they got stuck in a piece during the performance. But it was all good, and everyone was so happy and supportive. 

Of course we did not have a reception afterwards, as we normally would have. But I was able to connect with most students and their families afterwards. The joy of music came through that night.