This excellent project brought diverse groups of people together, both on the performance and listening ends.
The musicians in the performance had varying musical tastes, backgrounds, and abilities, yet each was able to play a part, and further, determine her or his own contribution.
The audience seemed to be a cross-section of every day Main Street pedestrians combined with music and art enthusiasts, all of whom seemed to mix and mingle while taking in the music.
Most fascinating was the way the music and sounds behaved during the piece-- melding with the ambient noises of the urban setting, bouncing off buildings and echoing in strange ways. It seemed almost as if the physical environment itself was generating the sound-- as if the neighborhood was the performer.
My only suggestion for future events like this would be increased encouragement of audience participation. It would be sweet to use flyers and promotional materials as an opportunity to encourage people attending to bring instruments or sing. Perhaps the the piece's structure and keys could be made known, allowing those on the ground to participate and become part of the music.
Lovely! Loved the way ambient street sounds (car speakers, church bells, pedestrian voices) blended into the mix. And now I can say I've seen a fiddler on the roof! :-)
Incredible: the experience wasn't only about the artistic contribution, it embodied the simple creation of interaction between a diverse group. Congrats on a job well done, hope that is happens in September! - Micah Paldino
. . suddenly music filled the air. people filled the streets--smiling, joyful. a baby pushed its own stroller. couples stopped and hugged. a sofa levitated three stories in the air. sun-soaked clouds danced in bright blue skies. -Bill Slone
The art became everything
everything became the art
the music was poured from rooftops ... and who knows where-else
up Main st. there were many people
just standing around
looking intense
(it turns out )
... listening intensely -
the (sweet) sounds
floating down
from the buildings
the music mixes with the sounds of the city/the sounds of the city mix with the music
why do you love what you love? where do you feel at home? where do you feel excluded? who are you scared of? is your voice heard? have you ever danced in the streets? what is the cincinnati of your dreams? what would you change about cincinnati? what would you like to stay to a stranger? what happens when you look someone in the eye? where do you connect with people?
This was really amazing. Really, really amazing. We need more events like this in the 'Nati. <3!
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ReplyDeleteThis excellent project brought diverse groups of people together, both on the performance and listening ends.
ReplyDeleteThe musicians in the performance had varying musical tastes, backgrounds, and abilities, yet each was able to play a part, and further, determine her or his own contribution.
The audience seemed to be a cross-section of every day Main Street pedestrians combined with music and art enthusiasts, all of whom seemed to mix and mingle while taking in the music.
Most fascinating was the way the music and sounds behaved during the piece-- melding with the ambient noises of the urban setting, bouncing off buildings and echoing in strange ways. It seemed almost as if the physical environment itself was generating the sound-- as if the neighborhood was the performer.
My only suggestion for future events like this would be increased encouragement of audience participation. It would be sweet to use flyers and promotional materials as an opportunity to encourage people attending to bring instruments or sing. Perhaps the the piece's structure and keys could be made known, allowing those on the ground to participate and become part of the music.
Thank you. This event was amazing!
-Nick
Lovely! Loved the way ambient street sounds (car speakers, church bells, pedestrian voices) blended into the mix. And now I can say I've seen a fiddler on the roof! :-)
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Incredible: the experience wasn't only about the artistic contribution, it embodied the simple creation of interaction between a diverse group. Congrats on a job well done, hope that is happens in September! - Micah Paldino
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suddenly music filled the air. people filled the streets--smiling, joyful. a baby pushed its own stroller. couples stopped and hugged. a sofa levitated three stories in the air. sun-soaked clouds danced in bright blue skies.
-Bill Slone
The art became everything
everything became the art
the music was poured from rooftops
...
and who knows where-else
up Main st. there were many people
just standing around
looking intense
(it turns out )
... listening intensely -
the (sweet) sounds
floating down
from the buildings
the music mixes with the sounds of the city/the sounds of the city mix with the music
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The sound(s) of the city
is/(are) music
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the art became everything
everything became the art
as up Main st.
people were just standing around
listening/looking/ experiencing the music
and (a part of) the city
and the city as music
and the wonderful sight
of people on a (not raining from 5 to 6) day
just hanging out
and experiencing
something
new(ly.)
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8-23-2010 - Jeff Stout