Hero of the Week


Oliver Schroer died of cancer this week. I have totally dug this guy ever since I got his cd Camino, which was an audio journal of his pilgrimage experience en route to Santiago de Compostela . The cd records more than just his violin encounters in churches along the way; I'll leave the details for you to discover. Even the cover and booklet are a work of art. I got mine through www.oliverschroer.com. Read more about this remarkable musician here. The news of his death sucks, putting it bluntly.

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