Garrett Harris

Garrett Harris covers the classical music scene for the Reader's Jam Session music blog.

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Garrett Harris's Blog Entries

Skip the Start and Go to the Finish

There is a great opportunity to observe efficient and inefficient strides next Sunday, June 3. It’s called the Rock n’ Roll Marathon -- you may have heard of it. The event starts on Sixth Avenue ...

Minimal Torture

When we were on the subject of the toe shoes, I mentioned that you need to modify your stride to make them work. I did not mention how to modify the stride. I will do ...

Final Concert: San Diego Symphony

The San Diego Symphony finishes its Jacobs MasterWorks concert series this weekend with a trio of concerts that should be a great conclusion to a successful season. Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7 begins the concert. It ...

The Three R's

The Three R’s are Rips, Rocks, and Reefs and the San Diego Council of Divers wants to tell you all about them. Starting on June 2nd, The Council will be giving the first of eight ...

That Other Guy

Keeping with the Mighty Handful, who the heck was Cui? He’s kind of like Carreras in The Three Tenors ala Seinfeld, “You know, Pavarotti, Domingo, and that other guy.” So with The Five there’s Mussorgsky, ...

Mighty Handful

I’ve wanted to get back to Balakirev ever since I mentioned him in regards to Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet. Here is my chance. If you’ll recall, at the San Diego Symphony concert a few weeks ...

Exercise to Exercise

“I just want to have sex again before I die.” I was speaking with a 50-ish friend who was trying to get into shape again. I had asked this guy why he wanted to get ...