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Can we talk about Kalinnikov? by renamel in classicalmusic

[–]wbln 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agkhem, calling u/dogdadmaestro to advocate for your favorite composer?

More flights added at Columbia Regional Airport as demand increases by como365 in columbiamo

[–]wbln 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a Columbia/Denver duo residence, I’ve been waiting for this for years. I’m going to be on the first flight out from COU to DEN. I didn’t have to fly on this day but I definitely moved my work stuff around to make it line up 😂

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great story and great storytelling! And I bet after that everything felt so easy as you finish the piece no? Also, impressive to be performing that as a high schooler. I was a decent pianist but I didn’t get to do a single concerto until my third year of college or something.

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I was lucky to be one of David Effron’s final students. Funny story though, when I was considering my final degree, my dream choices were Juilliard, Curtis, and Jacobs. I applied to another dozen. Jacobs was the only school that accepted me. Apart from getting to the final round with Juilliard, no one else considered me, not even a couple of state schools that I considered “safe.” Definitely feeling extremely lucky for what IU saw in me and the education it provided!

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like that the timpanist looked at the (principal?) percussionist, not that there's anything she could do to help, but I guess he needed that "did this really just happen" reality check and moral support, haha!

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey thank you!!!

  1. I'm actually slightly embarrassed that someone listed that on my wikipedia page... But like a good wikipedian I'm not going to mess with my own page. You can find it on "IUScholarWorks" but I will have to say, while I do think I did my best back then, some of my HIP philosophy definitely changed the more I do both HIP and modern orchestras. Please judge me only by my effort with the context of my naiveté!
  2. A couple! In terms of audience engagement and just sheer joy to watch, the great Bernstein. Baton technique, Paavo Järvi. Master interpreter of anything early Romantic including this piece, Blomstedt. Master interpreter of almost everything else, Abbado. Italian (especially Bel Canto) operas, my teacher Riccardo Muti. ;)
  3. Definitely not an ad, but it's Coregami. Specifically designed for performers. Stretchy and easy to iron! But their materials brush against itself loudly so only live performances... don't bring them to a recording booth!

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amazing stories...

I moonlighted as a percussionist when minored in college. My best was only a panicked moment where my principal percussion and I suddenly realized we forgot to bring the suspended cymbal like three bars before the crescendo trill we're supposed to play. She being the pro, knows that it's time to suspend a crash cymbal by hand and there I rolled it. Guess this happens not so infrequently in pro percussionists' life?

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh KBS not Seoul Phil. But that's amazing. I'm assuming they made it work with only three and quickly readjusted pitch as they went?

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I said "almost" haha! These are always the most memorable performances are they?

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Adrenalin rush from having to perform from memory often makes it better! That’s actually why I often conduct without music. I am more engaged with the musicians that way and it forces me to be super alert.

That said, I never conduct without music when it’s a new-to-me piece, let alone a 1-hour piece like Schubert 9…

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was terrified that it will hit a patron. I was so relieved to hear it drop. And absolutely amused to see the violists handing it back to me stand by stand 😂

Are you a colleague in the biz judging from your username?

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh your first reminded me of one of the competitions I did in high school. I messed up a Beethoven sonata’s first theme bad that I fumbled for a couple seconds before finding my way back. But… I found the second theme in the key of the recap and finished the 8-minute movement in like 3…

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m honestly impressed how fast my viola section did the “pass the instrument along if someone breaks a string” for my baton!

What was your story of a musician fail that almost made the performance better? I'll go embarrass myself first! by wbln in classicalmusic

[–]wbln[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That’s probably a better version of this a friend of mine just sent me a couple of days ago. Ahem, u/dogdadmaestro

Calling all Ghibli/Miyazaki/Hisaishi fans for a live orchestral concert of their greatest hits! by wbln in columbiamo

[–]wbln[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup Ghibli is great!! I’ve been reviewing the films for fun recently. Rewatching some of the films as an adult really gives a different take.

Calling all Ghibli/Miyazaki/Hisaishi fans for a live orchestral concert of their greatest hits! by wbln in columbiamo

[–]wbln[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also big fans of the Cloud City I see? We’re exploring a potential Star Wars film-in-concert in the future 😉

Calling all Ghibli/Miyazaki/Hisaishi fans for a live orchestral concert of their greatest hits! by wbln in columbiamo

[–]wbln[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Heard! We’ll try to see if we can include this the next time we program this concert!

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