To My Amazing Wife

I usually write my blogs with YOU in mind. But today, I'm writing for someone else. I'm writing this for my wonderful wife, Stacy.

Tonight, Stacy is retiring after a long and wonderful career in the first violin section of the LAPhil. Since we're on tour, our last LAPhil concert is in the Barbican Centre in London, and we'll probably be done by the time you read this.

On the Barbican stage tonight, I'll be feeling a thousand emotions. I have such gratitude for the musical/life journey I've shared with Stacy for the last 38 years (eight with the SF Symphony and 30 with the LAPHIL I am sad that we have reached our final concert together, but my sadness is balanced by the knowledge of how happy Stacy is to move forward to this next chapter of her life.

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Stacy—think of all of the trains, planes, buses and even boats that have carried us to concerts! Think of all of the concert halls in which we have performed! Think of all of the hotels in which we have lodged! Most importantly, think of all of the stories, emotions, and ideas our playing has communicated to audiences all over the world.

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The amazing experiences have been countless and the challenges have been abundant. I have loved tackling all of these together. I even loved it when we were almost too tired to reach a hotel after a concert in a faraway city.

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Stacy—I am incredibly thankful for the wonderful travel partner, the amazing musician, the woman of integrity, and the fun spouse that you are.

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for everything.