Last night was the summer concert featuring soloists. My nerves got the best of me and my playing was not the best, but it sounded like no one else was playing their best, either. There was a section in the Beethoven that the cellos got lost, there were probably other spots in other songs as well, but that one sticks out the most.

What was interesting is we managed to perform the endings very well! During rehearsals we never ended together.

The soloists all performed brilliantly, so that's what matters most. The orchestra is just a background noise so that they don't play continuously alone.

Next season starts on the day before my birthday.

I'll be turning in my cello back to the violin shop as paying the rental fee over the summer doesn't make cents/sense.