I hadn’t been on the ground more than an hour and a major earthquake tremor was felt in the Chilean city of Antofagasta and throughout northern Chile, Peru and Bolivia. Locals I met with in planning our concert tour feel quite strongly that I had caused it. I take this as a great compliment!

Indeed musical tremors are being felt in this desert city as I and various cultural entities explore the possibility of a major collaboration with KSB, the choir of the Catholic University of the North and the Orchestra of Antofagsta. We are envisioning a Christmas Concert as a gift to the city at a breathtaking outdoor venue that has the Huanchaca ruins of an old silver mine as the backdrop. Stunning!

Ruins of old silver refinery in Antofagasta