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Breath, Contained

Working on my bubble wrap performance practice today, in preparation for Friday's concert at the Carriage House.  Luckily, Tonia Ko made a great video of her own performance of Breath, Contained.  Tonia has been planning to turn this piece (and her artwork on bubble wrap) into a week-long art installation in the Sibley Dome at Cornell in March of 2015, culminating in a performance of a longer version of the work, which will be paired with other percussion music.  Stay tuned for news on that!

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Macarons de Noël

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Christmas cookies: chocolate espresso macarons with crème de caramel au beurre salé from Tregastel.  Not pictured: bruschetta with ricotta and figs, asparagus with prosciutto, homemade ravioli, arugula salad with fennel and heirloom tomatoes.  Merry Christmas! 20131224_220328451_iOS

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