Category: storytelling

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A complicated soul

“Persistence of the composer” drawn with pencil by Sandy Ross Bender.
“A complicated soul” composed and performed with clarinet, concertina, and guitar by Sandy Ross Bender on February 13, 2026.

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Carefully stepping downhill

“Karlstejn Castle” photographed in Karlstejn, Czechia from outside the fortress walls by Sanford Ross Bender on September 21, 2025.
“Carefully stepping downhill” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 11, 2026.

Note: “Karlštejn Castle was built as a mediaeval fortress overlooking the Berounka River valley in Czechia. The Gothic castle founded in 1348 by King Charles IV served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics, and other royal treasures.” -SRB description modified from quotations by Wikipedia and the official Karlštejn State Castle website.

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My traveling circus

“Patchwork quilt row” painted and drawn with mixed media by Sanford Ross Bender
“My traveling circus” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, concertina, and snare drum by Sanford Ross Bender on February 8, 2026.