Orchestra pit

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, the UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra was having their 63rd annual noon concert at hertz hall. I was nervous when I had arrived because I had previously come from another class and I was not sure if I was wearing the proper attire. Once I walked inside, I felt a huge relief because I noticed that most of the people inside were students who just got out of class or where going to class. UC Berkeley’s Symphony Orchestra played symphony NO. 4 in F minor, Op.36, a musical…

University Symphony Orchestra The University Symphony Orchestra is one of the foremost orchestra present in the University of Michigan, it contains many of the best student musicians in the university. The orchestra played at renowned Hill auditorium, which has been a part of the university for more than 100 years and is very well known for it’s impeccable acoustics. University Symphony orchestra was conducted by Kenneth Kiesler, who is a highly decorated conductor. His illustrious career…

The artist that was performing was named Luther Enloe. He is an active concert, artist, adjudicator and clinician. He performed Five Preludes based on Spain and Latin America. He had a theme of Mozart, with a lot of variations. The time period was from the 1500s-1959. His guitar has temperature adjustment as well. He had passion and an emotional connection to the pieces that were played. In addition, the last two pieces were his favorite. The first piece played was “Homage to the Brazilian…

quality of ensemble and solo playing is professional, featuring the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra under the direction of the soloist. This choice for the soloist to conduct the orchestra aids in the interpretation of the piece since at the time of the piece’s composition there was likely no one conducting separately, just the soloist leading the music through their playing. Also, it must be noted that the orchestra is not one of a massive 20th century size, but of a smaller…

Brook Roots Ensemble. This was my first experience witnessing traditional American music played live. The venue and the ambiance were completely different from my time at the orchestra at the Staller Center. The performance took place in the Wang Center Chapel, which had surprisingly great acoustics than expected. At the orchestra there was very strict etiquette when in attendance, where one must be incredibly quiet in order to not disturb anyone else. However, for this performance there was an…

In that moment Nigel Hess puts to use his main theme as a basis, changes it though into a minor key. He adapts it to a virtuoso performance, with several double-stops and difficult passages. This gives the music quite a dramatic character, of a diegetic music category, whereas it is taking part in the story. The advanced level of the piece, allows the observer to clearly witness Andrea’s violin skills and musical talent. Another example of diegetic music can be seen at the party scene in the…

1.A. From an early age up until the present moment, I have first and foremost been a songwriter, musician and lover of music. Specifically, I chose to attend law school with the goal of learning the legal and business side of the music industry. Over the summer, I worked at North Star Media, a boutique music publisher in my home state of Michigan. My initial exposure to publishing with North Star piqued my interest in music publishing, leading me to pursue music-publishing opportunities here…

Struggling. Struggling to breathe. Struggling to keep still. In a few minutes, I would have to perform my midterm for band class. For most, a certain amount of anxiety and nervousness is normal before a performance. But for me, my anxiety impaired me. Hours and hours of practice would end up making no difference in the end. I walk into the back hall, with just a chair, a stand, and the conductor. The first part of the exam, the twelve scales, is fairly simple. The conductor tells me to begin. I…

Vancouver-born, San Francisco-based Michael Zilber, a talent of the saxophone, a dexterous composer, and a respected educator, exhibited his impressive skills side by side with jazz luminaries such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Dave Liebman, Miroslav Vitous, and Dave Douglas. Now, leading an elastic quartet whose reliable rhythm section includes Dave Kikoski on piano, James Genus on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums, Zilber prepared “Originals for the Originals”, a beautiful 11-track album…

I attended the matinee of the Joffrey’s Modern Masters program today, which I was quite excited to see because Glass Pieces and the 4Ts were on tap! The Four Temperaments is a masterpiece that never disappoints. The highlight for me was Stefan Goncalvez in Melancholic - his supple back and fluid movement were a joy to behold. I also enjoyed Victoria Jaiani in Choleric, as she completely commanded the stage. Christine Rocas was a bit of a disappointment in Sanguinic as she didn’t quite have the…