GRACE NOTES M

usic lovers are curious by nature, with a wide array of interests, and I’m certainly no exception. I’ve written about chocolate and cheese, architecture and history, theatre and wine—and of course, music. I love to do research and interviews, getting lost in books and online rabbit holes to extract fascinating details. Nearly every day, I wake up with a snippet of music or a cluster of words in my head and rush to the computer to start my research.

My grandmother, a concert pianist trained at the Kyiv Conservatory, instilled in me a deep love of classical music. From my father, an English teacher who also taught ecology before the concept was really understood, I inherited a deep love of language and an unturnoff-able editor’s eye. (Not sure where the hyphens belong in that term…hmmm…)

My column on this site will be far-ranging. Most of my favourite subjects are “musicadjacent”—addressing everything that contributes to the creation of a full and interesting life. A short list of potential topics would include the complicated connection between memory and music; how art enriches our lives; the history of musical instruments and genres; books that add another dimension to our music listening. I will also be writing brief backgrounders on the glorious art our Editor-in-Chief chooses to feature in the magazine.

Stay tuned—it’s going to be a fun ride!