

Wes Nance
Thoughts from a Musician's Heart
MY WEEK WITH JUD by Wes Nance Last month I spent a week with Judson “Jud” Carithers, age 13. Our friend, Alana, finding herself with a week off in Richmond, was hired to sub in our orchestra in Rochester and asked to stay with us. We were happy to oblige, and when Alana mentioned that her son, Jud, who was homeschooled, would come as well, Shannon and I didn’t hesitate. I’m not sure what I was expecting- the last time I saw Jud was back in 2017 he was a cute 7 year-old. Now h