Michael Beling Music

Come see my group Bedlam & Eunoia and Richard Nelson’s Imaginary Ensemble at the Apohadion tonight 7-9pm, 107 Hanover St, Portland! $10-20 sugg.

Look up Bedlam & Eunoia on any streaming service to hear our album “Spaces.” You can also purchase the album in hi-fi on bandcamp.

Playing the Apohadion with Bedlam & Eunoia, and Richard Nelson’s Imaginary Ensemble. Sunday, March 29th, 7-9pm at the Apohadion, 107 Hanover St Portland. Doors 6:30 pm $10-20 PWYC.

Check out Bedlam & Eunoia’s album “Spaces” on Bandcamp, or on any streaming service.

It is vital to pause, and verify information before sharing stories and images from social media. It is amazing how much disinformation is out there, even with seemingly harmless/ feel-good stories.

I recall a Facebook post about classical violinist Itzhak Perlman donating $12.9m from his most recent tour to charity. I remember thinking “what classical musician makes $12.9 million on a tour?!”, and quickly did an internet search, where I could find no news stories backing this up.

I did find that he in fact had donated a $1 million Genesis Prize to charity in 2016—incredibly generous and newsworthy in and of itself. So please— pause, think and corroborate information before sharing.

Image source: The Hill

The feeling of achievement and wonder that comes from learning a new piece on an instrument.

(Photo taken on Pleasant Mountain, Southwest Ridge Trail, Denmark, ME, December 2023).

About to play music for my wife’s ESL class!

I had a lot of fun helping a student pick out the piano parts from the background of The Black Crowe’s “Remedy” for the band she joined with other adults (most of whom are new to playing in bands). There’s a lot of great New Orleans-inflected stuff in there, it’s just buried very deep in the mix, so it’s hard to hear without lots of experience learning off of records.

I love seeing the enthusiasm and excitement when a student unlocks the secrets of a favorite recording. It’s also been a great way to introduce me to new (to me) music.

Photo is South Moat, taken around Thanksgiving.

I’ll be in playing in the house band at the jazz jam session at Blue Lobster Urban Winery today 3-5pm. Stop in if you’re around!