Me, Her, the Boy and a Dog

Listen to Keith Onishi’s sermon “Being Honest and Living in Truth” from Aug. 17, 2008, at Blacksburg Christian Fellowship.

This song always helps cheer me up and put things in perspective.

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Robert Chafin of Christiansburg is a professional tenor opera singer in Germany. He recorded this version of “The Lord’s Prayer” for the Wesley Singers CD. The recording isn’t the best, but I had the honor and pleasure of hearing him perform the song live and trust me when I say it was an incredible experience. I have never heard such a powerful voice in person.

Virginia Tech’s Wesley Singers (Wesley Foundation), including my girlfriend Ginger, recorded a CD of gospel songs in November 2008 and this is one of my favorites - Amazing Grace.

The Blacksburg Community Strings and Chamber Orchestra performed Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, at a concert on May 9, 2009. This is the first movement. Ginger plays the viola for the BCS.

I found it interesting that the conductor is very well respected and recognised. Ake-Eric Renqvist is a native of Finland and was awarded the distinguished title Director Musices, signed by the President of Finalnad in 1995. The honor came as a result of his 30 years of teaching and conducting at the North Kymi College of Music Symphony Orchestra and the Rauma Sinfonietta. After nearly 30 years as a violinist, he studied conducting with Premysl Charvat, the principal conductor fo the National Opera in Prague.

Support our local musicians by attending their concerts. The next one is scheduled for July 4 to celebrate Independence Day.