No one would have ever guessed that being a classical music critic would be an inherited trait. But don't tell Brett Amacher that. His son, Callum Amacher is now in his third year previewing and reviewing Canton Symphony Orchestra performances. Now only 12 years old, Callum started reviewing orchestra performances at age 9. He maintains a blog (www.callumndad.com), a YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/bamaonu2b), and several social media accounts where he provides keen insights on the artists, the composers, and the performance quality of the various concert series - pops, classical and casual.
"Dad" Amacher's critiquing career started in the print business, as a correspondent for the Repository. He's also had several stints as both critic and resident expert with other businesses and organizations in the Stark County area. His son, however started in the digital space writing for the aforementioned blog. Now the two are teaming up in what would be considered an old-school-traditional forum: the library. The Amachers make their first appearance at the Stark County District Library Sandy Valley Branch onSeptember 16, followed by presentations on September 25 at the Plain Community Branch and October 1 at the North Canton Public Library.Videos