Oscar Bettison
@oscarbettison.bsky.social
Composer, Professor of Composition at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Fulham fan. He/Him/His. (Views are my own)
I could probably muster that up...
February 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I could probably muster that up...
My abuelo, who fought in the siege of Barcelona, would vehemently disagree with his assessment of that ghoul.
February 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
My abuelo, who fought in the siege of Barcelona, would vehemently disagree with his assessment of that ghoul.
My 10 y.o. told me yesterday that kids in her school are talking about getting deported...
February 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My 10 y.o. told me yesterday that kids in her school are talking about getting deported...
Ha! Ettison isn’t bad either…
February 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Ha! Ettison isn’t bad either…
Also, I'm trying to learn a new piece of hardware, so I can probably watch youtube tutorials between my nursing shifts. I definitely can't concentrate on writing, so that's probably what I can salvage from the day...
February 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Also, I'm trying to learn a new piece of hardware, so I can probably watch youtube tutorials between my nursing shifts. I definitely can't concentrate on writing, so that's probably what I can salvage from the day...
Yes, that's it. I had a gig there (with a large ensemble which was close to being a big band, ironically!) in November. Nice venue, fun town!
February 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Yes, that's it. I had a gig there (with a large ensemble which was close to being a big band, ironically!) in November. Nice venue, fun town!
Congratulations! Was that at De Oosterpoort?
February 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Congratulations! Was that at De Oosterpoort?
I don't hate it, but like you say, it's a very, very short term fix.
February 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I don't hate it, but like you say, it's a very, very short term fix.
I don't know what to do with the information that he had the foresight to have a physical before taking over the country. Like, that's planning. Good on your dad for working it out!
February 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I don't know what to do with the information that he had the foresight to have a physical before taking over the country. Like, that's planning. Good on your dad for working it out!
Yes! AOC at least has the tone right, but the others are at best tut-tutting when they should be doing what we've elected them to do. That electoral mandate thing cuts both ways...
February 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Yes! AOC at least has the tone right, but the others are at best tut-tutting when they should be doing what we've elected them to do. That electoral mandate thing cuts both ways...
It's true, there's quite a bit of gamelan in there! Yeah, great piece!
January 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It's true, there's quite a bit of gamelan in there! Yeah, great piece!
It really makes for a community feel, and that's one thing that I adore.
January 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It really makes for a community feel, and that's one thing that I adore.
Because I was on sabbatical last year, it's been a couple of years since I presented my work to our department, and it's one of my favourite things to do, teaching-wise. Plus, I love being there for when my colleagues present their new work in seminar.
January 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Because I was on sabbatical last year, it's been a couple of years since I presented my work to our department, and it's one of my favourite things to do, teaching-wise. Plus, I love being there for when my colleagues present their new work in seminar.