August is a funny time for musicians to start anything. If you're a classical music lover/liker you may already have noticed that any regular season of concerts a) is split over two calendar years and b) runs from Fall to Spring. Mysteriously, it's been that way for many years, at least in the western classical tradition. There's speculation as to why, but I might entertain a few of these as contributing to the truth:
1. The tradition of patronage meant that orchestras traveled with their patrons/nobles from winter residences to summer residences, perhaps with a reduced or just different performance schedule. (historical)
2. Independent performers realized that their concert goers changed their entertainment habits in the summer... (traditional?)
3. Festivals and other one-off opportunities arise and for various reasons, attract musicians to drift where they are being held, often with great potential for networking, developing audience and other economic and musical reasons. (pretty modern)
So August, being at the end of the "off" season is a time of opportunity, preparation and "oh yeah, the Fall is coming" realization. An elided month, if I can borrow a musical term. So on top of some lovely gigs I recently enjoyed, such as the Annual Garden Party at Rubidge Retirement Residence (2nd time the trio played there) thanks to General Manager Ella Hewitt who appreciates the special magic live musicians can bring to an event - and a lovely outdoor wedding at the Ecology Park that we performed at as a wedding gift surprise for the bride - I look forward to the Fall and don my KYO hat in preparation for the start of their season.
The photo here is a mini-banner about their September 8th auditions for the season - spread the word, and give me a call on the KYO cell at 705.957.8499 if you'd like to book a spot for an aspiring musician! Or even just to find out more about the process and I can also direct you to a private teacher to help your musician prepare for it. You can click on the photo to open the Auditions page on the KYO website.
Adieu, friends and until next time keep your horn in your face and keep blowing.
T.
1. The tradition of patronage meant that orchestras traveled with their patrons/nobles from winter residences to summer residences, perhaps with a reduced or just different performance schedule. (historical)
2. Independent performers realized that their concert goers changed their entertainment habits in the summer... (traditional?)
3. Festivals and other one-off opportunities arise and for various reasons, attract musicians to drift where they are being held, often with great potential for networking, developing audience and other economic and musical reasons. (pretty modern)
So August, being at the end of the "off" season is a time of opportunity, preparation and "oh yeah, the Fall is coming" realization. An elided month, if I can borrow a musical term. So on top of some lovely gigs I recently enjoyed, such as the Annual Garden Party at Rubidge Retirement Residence (2nd time the trio played there) thanks to General Manager Ella Hewitt who appreciates the special magic live musicians can bring to an event - and a lovely outdoor wedding at the Ecology Park that we performed at as a wedding gift surprise for the bride - I look forward to the Fall and don my KYO hat in preparation for the start of their season.
The photo here is a mini-banner about their September 8th auditions for the season - spread the word, and give me a call on the KYO cell at 705.957.8499 if you'd like to book a spot for an aspiring musician! Or even just to find out more about the process and I can also direct you to a private teacher to help your musician prepare for it. You can click on the photo to open the Auditions page on the KYO website.
Adieu, friends and until next time keep your horn in your face and keep blowing.
T.