I've never particularly enjoyed writing about history, so I jumped for joy when I learned about the opportunity to conduct an oral history video about the sounds of Princeton.  I immediately knew who I would interview, how I would frame the shot, and so on.  I could see it all going so well in my head.  We would have a to and fro about his life in Princeton for hours and hours … [Read more...]

Anthony Carrella interviews Lisa Lonie, Princeton University Carillonneur. She discusses her early experiences with the carillon, certification process, and role as music-maker within the Princeton community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Te22LBR5Hs 0:30: Musical background and first exposure to the carillon 2:31: Early professional experiences as … [Read more...]

There's a hidden gem just outside of Princeton. It's called the New School for Music Study in Kingston, NJ. It's a "music sanctuary," according to Rebecca Pennington. Dr. Pennington is the Administrative Director of the New School, a center for keyboard study that currently has around 250 students. Off of Rt 27, the school looks like a cute house, but it is so much … [Read more...]

Joseph Stanley is a Princeton-based musician who specializes in the musical genre known as hardcore. Born and raised in Trenton, NJ, he moved with his family to Princeton in 1994. Growing up he listened to genres known as punk and hardcore or what he likes to say, “Everything on the rebellious and angry side.” He was given a guitar for Christmas and began taking formal lessons … [Read more...]

In mid-October, I had the pleasure of interviewing Westminster Choir College graduate Tom Cunningham and talk about his involvement in music around both Princeton and New York City. A native of Ohio, Tom found out about our very own Westminster Choir College in high school, went there for Music Education, and found himself immersed in Princeton's and Westminster’s musical … [Read more...]