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Hanging off the Edge: Revelations of a Modern Troubadour.(Book review)
* Hanging Off the Edge: Revelations of a Modern Troubadour, by Priscilla McLean. iUniverse (www.iuniverse.com), 2006. $21.95.
Hanging Off the Edge: Revelations of a Modern Troubadour chronicles the vicissitudes of author Priscilla McLean's non-traditional career choices. Like the traveling poet-composers of Medieval Europe, composer McLean and her musician husband traveled the United States seeking opportunities to engage audiences at colleges, conservatories, universities and music festivals with performances of innovative contemporary works. They were presented in residencies, master classes and multimedia productions. The McLeans relinquished the comfort of more conventional careers to live the hand-to-mouth existence of traveling musicians (modern troubadours) with trials and tribulations including lack of insurance, unpredictable incomes, vehicle breakdowns and equipment failures.
The book is divided into four chapters: "Beginnings and Endings," "Becoming," "The Composing Life" and "Dangling Thoughts." The writing style ...
- Hanging Off the Edge: Revelations of a Modern Troubadour.(Book review)
- Magazine article from: Notes O'Connor, Joan June 1, 2007 700+ words
Hanging Off the Edge: Revelations of a Modern Troubadour. By Priscilla McLean. New York: iUniverse, Inc., 2006...mountains; even writing a review for Notes. Priscilla McLean, an electronic music composer/performer...
- Communications.(Letter to the editor)
- Magazine article from: Notes McLean, Priscilla December 1, 2007 700+ words
...the Edge: Revelations of a Modern Troubadour was reviewed by Joan O'Connor...and CD can be purchased from Priscilla McLean, 55 Coon Brook Road, Petersburgh...at mclmix@cisbec.net. PRISCILLA MCLEAN Petersburgh, New York
- Sunday fiesta in a small village near Buenos Aires. "Gauchos" (Argentinian...
- Picture from: Magnum Photos Rene Burri January 1, 1958 700+ words
...families to have fun and listen to the "payadores" a kind of modern troubadour who invents his songs right away. Keywords: people person...families to have fun and listen to the "payadores" a kind of modern troubadour who invents his songs right away. 1958 Magnum Photos
- Oldies that go way back; Thompson's timeless hits.(WASHINGTON WEEKEND)(RIFFS)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times October 21, 2004 700+ words
...Public Radio's Weekend Edition says he "might be the quintessential cult artist" who possesses the "throaty voice of a modern troubadour." In addition to titles with Fairport Convention, Mr. Thompson issued a half-dozen critically acclaimed records with...
- Some enchanted show - and goal.(Metropolitan)(Life)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Geracimos, Ann October 24, 2000 700+ words
...stock performer, she is a free-lance theater director in area schools, where she works more for fun than money. Like a modern troubadour, she goes from one school to another organizing student productions, sometimes handling two at once. She is directing...
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- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) Adcock, Joe May 21, 1999 700+ words
...thought he would become a singer/songwriter. ``I'd be working in Los Angeles clubs, seeing myself as a sort of modern troubadour,'' he says, ``and guys would come up to me and hand me their cards. I quickly realized that these were the sharks...
- ELECTRONIC 'FIREFLIES' LIGHT UP LIBRARY STACKS.(Entertainment)
- Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) May 8, 1990 700+ words
...challenged last week by Barton and Priscilla McLean, the peripatetic composer-performers...anything for the community," said Priscilla McLean. "We often travel, and when we...installation called 'Rainforest,'" said Priscilla McLean. Environmental themes play an important...
- THREE NEW DVDS SHOWCASE MCLEAN MIX.(Preview)
- Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) October 29, 2009 700+ words
...composer duo/husband-and-wife team of Barton and Priscilla McLean of Petersburg. Already well represented on CDs, the pair...acoustic and electronic elements, and most include video by Priscilla McLean. Working out of their home-based studios, the McLeans...
Source: HighBeam Research, Hanging off the Edge: Revelations of a Modern Troubadour.(Book review)