Dear Musically Inclined, The light of the summer season moves steadily as the number of our tomato dishes, and concerts, continue to grow. Last week's full house in Cape Cod was a great start to the musical season. Read about it in the article "America" is Not a Bad Word. New interview conversation from the Canadian radio The Lyons Den. September includes the 2nd Annual Bach & Beer concert in Cambridge, two performances of Guitar America in Maine and Salem, Mass, and a John Cage Residency at...

"nobody’s got a monopoly on the American story—in part because there is no single tale to be told." – The Arts Fuse on Guitar America 250 In the late 1800's, my mother's family escaped from pogroms in what is now Ukraine. Soon after, my father's family emigrated from outside of Moscow, as Jewish families weren't allowed to live in Russian cities without a permit. They came to the US through Baltimore, hence the C in Caplan and not K (see Declaration below). My mother's family ended up in...

Dear Sound Enamored, Today is my birthday. I like to say I'm old enough, but then I melt when I receive notes like this lovely one following the Guitar America 250 album concert in Oregon: Thank you, Aaron, for your uplifting performance. You re-energized me in hope for this nation. I’d been not at all sure that there was anything to celebrate at this Anniversary. Your existence, grace, joyful talent are proof that there’s a great deal to celebrate. – Fan Hearing such feedback after the...