It never hurts to iterate the phrase “Op-Ed” at the beginning of articles in this section.

It may help us (in this case, I) remember that the writer is not an encyclopedia or – to be more current – does not use Artificial Intelligence as inspiration.

My husband and I recently attended a fantastic talk and performance by Tomás Lozano, a world-renowned musician, singer, composer and scholar, who was born in Barcelona, Spain and now calls Bloomington, Indiana his home.

On October 12, 2025, Tomás dazzled us at Downtown Amarillo Public Library with a lecture about the hurdy gurdy, an instrument that dates back to the 10th century. The program was made possible by Friends of the Amarillo Public Library.

Even as music appreciators, my husband and I had no idea what a hurdy gurdy could do or

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