The spell of relaxation is hard to break...

My, that last post was interesting to read. I do remember those days, and now that our shows are halfway over, I have to say this is the most entertaining summer I've had in quite a while. The cast is still awesomely awesome, and so are my roommates, especially Amanda - we get along so well! I couldnt've asked for a better person to be paired with.

So. Just talked with Kate Alexander, who is working on some Grad work at UC Riverside in California. A stringer herself, we first met at MOC camp at San Diego in 07. Then she was part of Mark Wood's crew, sporting a viper and some tasty licks, as well as a stylin' crew cut. Not a bad looking babe!

At that camp, I got to know Mark Wood a bit through hanging out with David Mudre, also part of his crew and a good buddy of mine thanks to that week. I didn't really talk to her a lot there, but we kept in sort-of-contact over the years, and about a month ago we started chatting through facebook messages and txting. It was great to hear from her again, and to actually try for a conversation! We chatted on skype tonight for about an hour! It was great to reconnect.

Best part is, she was asking about The String Revolution. What's up with it, where is it now, that sort of thing. I told her it was kind of in limbo, but explained where the idea came from - the string community at large, and how it's evolving along with all forms of music for our generation. What started as a passionate and crazy idea turned into a concert in Victoria, B.C., and again in Boston, and is now trying to make the next move.

Kate suggested reaching out to everyone I know from camps, school, shows, Berklee, whatever, and letting them know what I'm doing and what I'm trying to do. Essentially, build a network of String Revolutionaries, so that what happened in Victoria - playing with locals, building something out of that community - can happen lots of other places. I love this girl! That was the original dream - a dream that seemed too unrealistic. Pick up and land anywhere fellow string revolutionaries are, and create something out of nothing, just like at camp.

Kate follows my idea of the amazing sense of camaraderie created at music camps, and string camps are close to both our hearts. She thinks playing in a String Revolution show, perhaps with her bluegrass band and fellow Gamelan players, would be awesome! I'd love to bring String Rev to California, and this may be how I can start...

Riverside, San Diego, and LA, look out for a String Revolution comin' your way! Of course, so long as Kate's ok...

I have that list still to get through, but may I be so bold as to add - start expanding the network. Show people the sites, show them the videos, show them the potential! We can build a network of String Revolutionaries across the globe if we try.