21st Century Flutist
California State University Summer Arts is truly the crown jewel of the California State University system. Each summer, a
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Nature Does Not Hurry…
By Rena Urso Early in the morning on January 1st, I was enjoying my tea, scrolling through Instagram, and noticed
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By Rena Urso Several years ago, I decided I wanted to finally learn to speak Italian. I would work at
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Flute (and Body Mapping!) Magic in Belgrade
by Rena Urso Last summer my friend Snježana Pavičevič, piccoloist of the Belgrade Philharmonic, and I began a conversation
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Leaning into Discomfort
by Rena Urso Summer is the ideal time to expand your curiosity in daily practice. I have always enjoyed using
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Change is Good!
by Rena Urso We’re in Costa Rica this week, grateful for the hospitality and warmth of Costa Rican people
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The Mindful Rebuild
by Rena Urso Last month’s column Living and Playing with an Injury sparked much interest from friends in my musical
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Living and Playing with an Injury
By Rena Urso In early October I suffered a significant sprain to my right wrist. It was a beautiful autumn
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Returning to the Stage, Part 2
by Rena Urso On October 18th the Oakland Symphony returned to the Paramount Theater for the first time since February
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Returning to the Stage, Part 1
Fall is here, and with it, the long-awaited return to live performance. Many of us are slowly returning to our
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Letting the Road Take Us
By Rena Urso Do you consider yourself to be someone who prefers to have a plan, to map things out
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Strength and Flexibility
Last year during yoga teacher training, I found myself saying more than once; “I’m super flexible and pretty good at
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by Rena Urso Several months ago, I created a simple morning ritual for myself that was meaningful, productive, and
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