AND THEY HAD GREAT QUESTIONS! That didn't happen at my grad recital and 90% of the attendees were my direct family!Īfter we broke down the chairs and the set (assisted by enthusiastic attendees of the concert, no less) we met at Gabi's home for a "post mortem" at which I happily rambled about how this experience rejuvenated my approach to new music, collaboration, expression, etc. And, when the Q&A began after the concert, we had about 90% of the attendees stay. Setting up our own chairs reminded me of my grad recital at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music: You know that you've "done it" - you have a degree (almost), you've got chops, you've written great music… but you're TERRIFIED about how many people will (or won't) show up and what that means for your presentation. We rehearsed in the morning, set up chairs and lights, broke for lunch, and returned for the dress rehearsal immediately before the concert. The culmination of the whole process was at the concert at the Anderson Valley Grange in Philo, just north of Boonville. I feel that, more than anything, my new friends made me want to be better and share more of my best self.
And, at the end of the day, we want to make better music, and come out of this as better people. But, very few have I gone through an intensive, overnight, day-in and day-out experience like this. I made the best of friends, collaborations, and honed my chops even more.Īs a composer and orchestrator working and living in the Bay Area of California, I work with a lot of very talented performers, composers, songwriters, and many are my friends. that brings people together and nurtures a camaraderie like this: Bound over food and drink, forged over hours of rehearsal and collaboration, followed by conversation and introspection, and set against the backdrop of breathtaking nature. I don't know of a single opportunity available to composers, performers, etc.
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I got to further my relationship with Gabi, whom I met years ago and she has been like a mother, grandmother, fairy godmother, and that crazy witch from "Brave" that just stirs the pot but also pushes the plot forward in the greatest adventure movie of recent memory. I made friends with the incredible performers who mentored us composers in my cycle, cellist Joshua Roman and violinist Johnny Gandelsman, and have plans to work with them in the future. I look out for opportunities that might suit them, they do the same for me. We send silly texts, we share pictures, updates, and accomplishments. I met my fellow composers in my cycle and they have become a second family. Since then, we have been in touch about a good many things, some of them not even remotely musical. I met and gave a ride up from the San Jose airport to my fellow composer attending Gabi’s Academy, Guy Mintus, the singular most amazing, inspiring, quirky, and generous musician I have met to date. We spent about ten days in Boonville over two trips, and I can barely articulate words to express what happened. I was happy to offer what I had while a fellow at GLFCAM, though I feel a little guilty in receiving more than my share of incredible experiences and tremendous hospitality. But, they offer all they can and ask for the same in return.
They give what they have, and take what they need. It'll cost me a few quarts of goat milk and some other things around the farm, but that's how things work around here…" But, "it's all good because loaned me his car while he fixed mine up. One of the people I met in town said that she was arriving to an appointment a little late due to come car trouble. But more than the commercial crops this sleepy town sows, Boonville is the quintessential western commune. For those of you that haven't had the pleasure, Boonville is a small town in the Anderson Valley - home to wineries, hop gardens, and other quintessential California crops, including a favorite of mine: the Anderson Valley Brewing Company. The spirit of collaboration is rooted in community, so it makes perfect sense that the most rewarding collaboration I have experienced was in Boonville, California. 2017 GLFCAM Albert Ginastera Fellow, Cycle 2
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