should I have risked startling a living neighbor by wearing all black at twilight, concert attire darker than the evening around me
probably not

“why is there mud on your concert shoes”
because I went for a walk.
because the sky was pink.
because the stars whispered awake one by one and I gazed upon Venus, bright as a sun, haloed by moths with my back to a tree and thought, star-gazed, fresh from the stage, how quickly life can change.

“Takedown“ by HUNTR/X starts playing:

(musician switches rings to right hand) ok now go

for ye uninitiated, this is the equivalent of a fictional heroine pulling her hair back with a scrunchie before committing acts of impressive violence

playing Gershwin is like finding an adorable teddy bear only when you pick it up, it’s a real baby bear cub and immediately bites your arm

>:(

No I am not writing a blind date meet cute with a lady assassin and a shy cellist lad in a coffeeshop so stop dropping hints

you laugh
but it is true
🥲

luckily Victorian ghost children don’t photograph well, so it’s just a quick blip of blur rather than continual discombobulation

no, this is not the first time
but it is what you get when you break our tiny musician minds by saying “oh, you don’t have to wear concert black”
stop that
we can’t be trusted with colors

walked into a performance accidentally dressed in the same colors as the venue walls and upholstery
time to become a floating head again I guess

While both musicians and demolitionists may use the term “C4,” they are usually referring to completely different subjects, and one is not often in danger while visiting the orchestra. In the case of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, however…

isn’t it cute how “freelancer“ can be used to refer to musicians and contract assassins

I think they have us confused with vampires, which, while flattering, raises questions about whether vampires show up to casual events in sweatpants and crocs.

used to panic over these things. now I just prep like half the orchestra is probably getting kidnapped by a supervillain and can't make rehearsal. you're putting me up front? ok. this is fine.

Musicians in fiction: a vile, cutthroat, fight to the death for solos, prestige and the Throne

Real orchestral musicians: oh no I don't want to sit in the front. you have to give me notice 5 business days before if you want me in the front. what do you mean the soloist is absent. what.

why does this keep happening to me.

it is once again "surprise you're principal violin" season.

(screams)

What an excellent chance to snag BOTH books that inspired “Unexpected Encounters of the Melodic Kind” and “The Edge of a Melody!”

They’re terrific, by the way.

Infiltrator syndrome. I don’t care if I’m good or not, I’m here and I’m doing it

(making a YouTube post)

YouTube: Wait! Stop! Have you thought about this! Don’t share any personal information!

Me: …well, that’s cute.

Also Beka has one of my favorite short stories available for free if you subscribe to her newsletter!

*tiny ominous wizard whispers* do it

Answering interview questions turns out to be a lot harder than writing them!

But all the thank-yous to Beka for hosting celani mori’s very first interview and for the chance to talk about all the nerdy musical things. 🥰

Interview With An Artist: Celani Mori, Composer | Beka Gremikova ~ Fantasy Author Today, I'm thrilled to be hosting Celani Mori, the lovely friend and talented musician behind "The Edge of a Melody," a soundtrack for The Edge of a Knife and Other Stories! She's also composed a comp...

So honored to be interviewed by @bekagremikova.bsky.social , the author whose work inspired “The Edge of a Melody” and “Unexpected Encounters of the Melodic Kind.”

Check it out for a behind the scenes look at the creative process, musical concepts, and artistic Easter eggs.

#indiemusic #bookmusic

I want to make more music so baddd…

Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again (violin version) is one year old today!!! :D

celebrating by reposting some of our most melancholically romantic thoughts from last year

;)

;)

Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again (Violin Cover) YouTube video by celani mori

Happy Valentine’s Day to BlueSky,

and happy 1-year anniversary to my Phantom of the Opera cover.

if your hearts must be broken, may the shattered pieces shine in moonlight.