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19 Oct 2026
100 days.
Today is 100 days of no alcohol for me. 10/13. I share this because I’m truly proud as it’s something that I never thought I could do for this long. In the past I’ve done dry-Januarys or sober-Octobers, but I would be counting the days until 2/1 or 11/1. This time, on July 6, I just decided to stop. What started as an experiment became a 30-day goal, a 60-day goal, then 90, and now I’m here—one hundred.
My takeaways so far…
- I really like who I am without it
- my days are longer (but still not long enough!)
- I feel so much clearer
- I’m genuinely happier
- my skin is thanking me
- I love coffee and tea even more
- I’m cooking all the time and packing lunch for myself every day (except today!)
- I’m more patient
- I’m handling stress in much better ways
- my true friendships and relationships are growing and that feels amazing
- some other friendships are waning, and that’s OK
- I’m better at my jobs (all five of them)
- I’m discovering more about who I truly am, deep down
- I am prioritizing my people and pup even more and it’s expanding my heart with each deepening bond
- productivity is through the roof (sooooo many grants apps out!)
- I’ve let go of people that were never serving me and that feels empowering and correct
- I have stopped giving to people who only take
- I’m satisfied and content with where I am right now
- I was scared to pause because I didn’t think I could, but I did it
- I feel free
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1. A few days ago
2. July 7 (day 2)
3. Rufus inherited my favorite vino
4. I will always be a dirty martini girl, even if it’s an NA briny spritz. 3 olives, always 🫒🫒🫒
Who knows where this will take me but I am sharing my journey if anyone out there is thinking of starting their own. You can do it, and I am proof of that! Thank you to all of those who have supported me so far, you know who you are!
Cheers 💯
12 Oct 2026
SC CELLO CHOIR is back at Carolina! 🤙🏼♥️ Join us at @gamecockmusic on September 25 & 26, 2026 for a Carolina Cellobration! We are thrilled to welcome the fabulous cellist and artist @christinelamprea to Columbia as our Guest Clinician. A Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner and a renowned soloist, chamber musician, pedagogue, Christine will present a master class and recital on Friday, September 25. She will lead a massive and beautiful cello choir on the Koger stage on Saturday for a full day of workshops, culminating in a free, hour-long community performance at 5:30PM.
Friday’s events include Cello Master Classes with Christine Lamprea and Dr. Christopher Hutton from @furman.music followed by a recital featuring Christine Lamprea and Catherine Black with music by Bach, Alejandro Cardona, and Beethoven.
Online registration remains open until Thursday, September 24 and day-of registration is available on Saturday.
A very special thanks to our sponsors for their support of this annual event:
🔺 @williamharrislee — who will be on site displaying instruments, bows and more!
🔹 @bernhardtviolins
🔺 @ellensgunst from Cellos2Go
🔹 @thescphil
🔺 @freewaymusicsc
Friday 9/25 Master Classes 4:30-6pm
Friday 9/25 Guest Artist Recital 7:30 ($20/$10 - tickets at door or online)
Saturday 9/26 Cellobration all day ($50)
Saturday 9/26 5:30-6:30 Free Concert
19 Sep 2026
It’s hard to believe the @moulinrougebway opened 7 years ago! Tonight marks the closing of this incredible show which also marked my first Broadway chair after subbing on almost 20 shows during my time in NYC. Moulin Rouge also marked the end of my time in New York City after 17 years during the shutdown. While I was a mad-woman for 8 months and worked two jobs, commuting back and forth from SC and NY, it was 1000% worth it to have such an incredible experience with the hottest band on Broadway. Much love to my OG string quartet mates, Katie, Max and Rachel, and to KK for bringing me on and writing such gorgeous string parts for us to wail on every night. And special shoutout to my cello sis @elliecello for taking over the chair with such passion and pizzaz.
It was the pleasure of a lifetime to back such a crazy talented cast and work with such a kickass, kind and inspired creative team. Many, many more pics where these came from but I’m thrilled to make a final memory by taking in the final show tonight and raising a glass to the ‘Rouge! Here’s to Truth, Beauty, Freedom and Love! 🥂Congrats on an epic run❣️
30 Aug 2026
🔹LINCOLN🔶MOSAIC🔹
This past week marks the *official* launch of a large-scale musical work that has been deep in my mind and heart for almost 10 years. The roots stem from @decodamusic ‘s long-standing songwriting program at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina.
There are MANY faces missing from these photos, but this past week’s retreat in New York City has provided valuable and focused time together to dream big, examine important questions, plan core details, and lay a strong foundation for an impactful journey ahead. I am so grateful and thankful for my colleagues and friends who are supporting and giving themselves to this work, and for the potential collaborators who might join the Mosaic.
Watch this space! 😍
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Supported in part by recent funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the University of South Carolina, Lincoln Mosaic (formerly titled Lincoln Portrait) was conceived during Decoda songwriting residencies in 2017 and 2018. Nearly a decade later, many of the original collaborators
are returning to the subject with fresh perspectives, joined by new artistic partners in an intensive period of historical research and creative development.
As the work has evolved, it has become a conversation among Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, historical contemporaries, and the community of incarcerated composers who are creating the score. Returning to the project has prompted our collaborative to ask new questions—about leadership, democracy, emancipation, citizenship, and the unfinished work of American history—that continue to resonate today.
14 Aug 2026
This Week's Guests: Claire Bryant & Clara Lyon 🎻🎙🎶
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Claire Bryant is an acclaimed cellist, educator, and arts leader known for combining exceptional performance with meaningful community engagement. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with renowned artists including Emanuel Ax, Sir Simon Rattle, and Dawn Upshaw, while also performing as a soloist with orchestras around the world. She is a co-founder of Decoda, Carnegie Hall's Affiliate Ensemble, where she also directs Music for Transformation, a criminal justice initiative that brings collaborative songwriting workshops to incarcerated communities. Currently, Claire serves on the faculty at the University of South Carolina School of Music, where she teaches cello, leads community engagement initiatives, and directs innovative performance projects. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and The Juilliard School, she is recognized not only for her artistry but also for her dedication to education, leadership, and expanding access to music.
Clara Lyon is a three-time GRAMMY-nominated violinist, chamber musician, improviser, and artistic director celebrated for her versatile performances and innovative collaborations across music and other art forms. She currently serves as Co-Artistic Director of Decoda, Carnegie Hall's Affiliate Ensemble, and performs internationally as both a soloist and chamber musician, appearing at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, NPR's Tiny Desk, and the Reykjavik Arts Festival. Previously, she was a violinist and Director of Programs for the Spektral Quartet, where she helped commission more than 50 new works, led interdisciplinary artistic projects, and contributed to the ensemble's three GRAMMY nominations. A graduate of The Juilliard School and SUNY Stony Brook, Clara continues to champion contemporary music, creative collaboration, and community-focused artistic experiences through performance, curation, and education.
🎧 Tune in this Thursday to hear both their stories on the podcast!
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14 Jul 2026
“People are more important than music” - CAS & DLP 💓 DCMF ‘26 ✨
25 Jun 2026
Day 1 of DCMF is complete! We welcomed our 29 young artists from around the country to the beautiful valley of Appalachia in Swannanoa, NC! DCMF’s opening night tradition is a scavenger hunt and it yielded 7 new bands and for the first time ever, 7 new Camp Songs! ⛺️ 🎵 🤘🏼TONIGHT: Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 do not miss our kickoff concert with the ever-inspiring Ringdown: Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee Parpan! It will be an exquisite evening. Tickets are still available on the web at Asheville Art Dot Org or at the door at 6PM. We cannot wait to see you there! ✨⚡️💫
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16 Jun 2026
Attention Asheville! Decoda Chamber Music Festival returns to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for our 12th annual summer extravaganza. We are thrilled for two new and exciting partnerships with the @ashevilleartmuseum and the @thencarboretum 🖼️ 🌲 🦅
Next week DCMF will be in residence at the Asheville Art Museum with several performances:
⭐️ Tuesday 6/16 concert featuring Decoda faculty with @ringdownmusic
⭐️ Thursday 6/18 concert featuring @hashi_duo and @varicktrio
⭐️ Saturday 6/20: Music & Art Day with DCMF—fun for all ages with musical gallery tours, interactive performances, and engaging art / music making 🎵🎨
⭐️Sunday 6/21 “Arboretum” at @thencarboretum for two performances at 10:30 and 11:30. This work by Decoda’s own @bradballiett is inspired by different tree species. Performed by 35 instrumentalists throughout the trails, the audience is immersed in a nature soundscape, moving freely among the musicians where the Arboretum itself becomes a living, breathing musical landscape.
⭐️ Two Festival Finale programs featuring the talented and fantastic DCMF young artists on Wednesday 6/24 at the @centraltolife and Thursday 6/25 at the @warrenwilsoncollege Presbyterian Church.
More info on all of the DCMF events can be found in the 🔗 🌳 in our bio!
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10 Jun 2026
Announcing: A Musical Evening with Decoda & Ringdown featuring Caroline Shaw & Danni Lee Parpan—Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Asheville Museum of Art.
The partnership debuts with a bold genre-blending concert experience featuring Decoda alongside acclaimed guest artists Ringdown — the electronic cinematic pop duo of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and North Carolina native Caroline Shaw and multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Danni Lee Parpan.
The program will feature celebrated chamber music works alongside collaborative performances that blur the lines between classical, electronic, and indie pop music. Designed for devoted chamber music listeners and curious newcomers alike, the concert also serves as the opening event of the 2026 Decoda Chamber Music Festival.
Tuesday, June 16
6pm doors l 6:30 performance
Tickets available at www.ashevilleart.org
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09 Jun 2026
Last week in our hometown of NYC, we presented our fourth annual installment of “Music for Transformation: Songs from the Inside”, a very special project featuring work written by incarcerated musicians from across the United States. We were joined by a full band of outstanding guests and people: Mikael Darmanie (piano), Mike Bono (guitar), Greg Chudzik (bass) and Matt Smallcomb (drums). The program included original instrumental compositions alongside original songs from Lee Correctional featuring our very own Sarah Elizabeth Charles (vocalist). We shared this extraordinary music in concert at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Room and recorded all of the works in the studio for two days at Power Station NYC. To say this was a memorable week is an understatement. We are beyond excited to share this epic music with you in the coming months!!
There are many people to think for making such a huge project to come to life each year: our project leader and master arranger, Brad Balliett, the City of New York and its Cultural Development Fund, the artistic team and Resnick staff at Carnegie Hall, our mentor and friend Betsie Becker, Musicambia and Musical Connections, the donors and supporters who contribute to these projects, the audience who came out to support, our wonderful record producer and friend Tom Bergeron, engineer Ben Miller and the team at Power Station, Decoda arrangers George Meyer & Kris Saebo, and most importantly, the composers and collaborators we have had the privilege to make music with over the many years at Sing Sing, Lee Correctional, San Quentin, and Cheshire Correctional.
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08 Jun 2026
It would be “Nice to Meet You” TONIGHT at @carnegiehall at 7pm in the Weill Music Wing. This incredible program, “Music For Transformation: Songs from the Inside,” features music written by incarcerated musicians from Sing Sing, Cheshire Correctional, San Quentin, and Lee Correctional Institution. We are thrilled to have a full band with our friends and collaborators Matt Smallcomb, Mike Bono, Mikael Darmanie, and Greg Chudzik. FREE TIX with RSVP via DM or email to [email protected].
🎵 “Nice To Meet You” by King at LeeCI
🎵 Tonight’s concert is directed and produced by Brad Balliett
🎵 Arrangements by Decoda artists Brad Balliett, George Meyer and Kris Saebo
🌟 Composers from tonight’s program work with the wonderful teaching artists from Musicambia, Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections and Decoda’s Music for Transformation 🌟
03 Jun 2026
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