Then I wrote him back 6 days later (I was kind of preoccupied with business stuff): Dear B,
Awesome!!! I'm so glad you got the apartment!!!! And congratulations on your write-up in the times. I like the photo! It sounds like a really cool program--I would love to hear a recording. "Fratres" [a piece he performed in the concert that was reviewed in the link he sent me] was one of my favorite Kronos [string quartet] tracks in high school, it sounds like a dream come true to actually get to perform that kind of rep. Part [the composer of that piece] is so beautiful. Was it hard to put together?
I will definitely keep my eyes peeled for your performance photo in the New Yorker. I was totally drooling over the listings in this last week's issue... the Shins, Animal Collective, Mark Morris's Romeo and Juliet, AND Osvaldo Golijov... all in the same city, in the same week. Amazing.
See you soon!
TRANSFORMER
That was 6 days ago. There has been no response... but my email didn't really require a response. I did ask him a question about one of the pieces he played, but it was not a question that required an immediate reply.
So... I guess I should email him or something and let him know that I am in the area, since that's what he asked me to do? I am going to be in New York City this friday night because one of my best friends is having her opera premiered. I'll probably stay at her place since saturday is my day off from the festival and I seriously need to take some yoga classes (my knee is feeling jacked). *But* Saturday, my day off, is also B's BIRTHDAY. ??? Loaded??? I will also be in town a few days after the festival is over. ??????
What is my next move? It would be nice to see him one-on-one at some point in the next few weeks. If he asks me to participate in some kind of group birthday celebration, should I say yes? I am thinking only if I can bring a wingwoman...?
At least I have a suitcase full of hot outfits to wear.
love, T
P.S. I also have been wondering if I should have made a bigger deal out of his super encouraging ("you are ready to be a rock star") email, since it was a pretty big step forward on his part, and all I did was say "thank you for your email, it means a lot" in a text the day after I got it and then again in an email a few days later. ???? ???????? Question marks floating over my head?
