martha summa educator, musician

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14aug
2018

musical inspiration from Dr. Watson Morrison

A marvelous musician and giant of a human being departed the planet on August 10, 2018. Dr. Watson Morrison, one of my much loved professors during my undergrad years at the Hartt School of Music, has completed his incredible 89 years here on earth. He was not only a wonderful musician but the very model of kindness and always thinking the best of other people. He will be very much missed.

27aug
2017

moments of perfection

I had cause to travel a lot this past summer, and two of the trips took me back to Hartford and the days of my undergraduate degree at the Hartt School of Music. It was a huge honor to be named as the Hartt Alumni of the Year this year, but the real moments of perfection (which are very few in life) were made in reconnecting with dear friends. I will never take such moments for granted.

06jan
2017

another miniature quilt completed

I love creating miniature quilts, the amount of detail and tiny perfect seaming can be frustrating on old eyes, but eventually it all gets there. This is the largest of the minis that I've completed, 31 three-inch blocks each have 71 pieces in them, all having to be meticulously created using a method called foundation paper piecing.

Just for smiles

Taking some time with the alpaca crias

There's a beautiful alpaca farm just down the road, and it's been my privilege to not only be able to hang out with these beautiful critters but also to play some music to them. They seem to really love the piano, I personally think that music can be as therapeutic to animals as it can be to humans.