Lost sheet music on Port Jefferson Main Street
Description
After a warm-up at a small rehearsal, I realized around 5:15 PM on Friday that my sheet music for Chopin’s nocturne was missing. I’d been sitting in the Main Street Cafe, Port Jefferson, on Long Island, and the pages were tucked into a yellow folder with my initials. Those sheets carry years of practice, and losing them feels like losing a part of my effort toward an upcoming recital. I hurried back down Main Street toward the harbor, hoping to spot a stray page or a helpful passerby, but the street was already quiet. If a kind person happened to find them, I’d be endlessly grateful.
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