ISO
intern Ben Luttrell provides an update on the Circle the City for
the Symphony walk/run.
Things are beginning to fall in place.
That’s not to say it hasn’t been
stressful. I’d liken it to one of those big domino exhibitions:
it’s fun and amazing to watch and you can’t help but admire the
hard work that goes into it, but it gets more stressful as each
element is revealed and open to the public.
**Something I think needs to be
overstated before we go any further: this blog is only one...
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Intern
Ben Luttrull is feeling the momentum now, as we near the home
stretch for the planning of the Circle the City for the
Symphony event on Aug. 7.
If my internship was with the Indianapolis 500, we
would be at about lap 350 right now: over halfway through and time
to start really focusing on pushing as hard as possible down the
stretch.
Some exciting things are happening with the Indianapolis
Symphony Orchestra's Circle
the City event presented by Finish Line on Aug. 7.
For example, our...
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ISO
Development intern Ben Luttrell gives us another glimpse into
planning for the ISO's Circle
the City for the Symphony event Aug.
7.
Between Conner Prairie trips, Circle the City for the
Symphony duties, internship adventures and the dreaded
“professional development," I’d say I’m having quite the summer so
far at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The honeymoon of
“Wow, I have my own phone line!” has faded into the “I’m expected
to do real work” feeling, but I’m quite excited to report that...
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Congratulations
Betty!!
Betty Perry, ISO staff member and music director of the
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, is a finalist for the
Inspire 2010: Power of Mentoring Awards to be
presented by College Mentors for Kids, Inc. on February
24th at 11:30am at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. She was
nominated by Donna Proctor at Marian University.
This "Mentor of Excellence" award is presented annually to
individuals who have dedicated themselves to mentoring
and inspiring excellence.
About MYO: The...
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My name is Sarah and I attend Covenant Christian High School. Each
year after Christmas break, students at my school participate in a
two week experience called “J-term”, or two week internship. I
love music and thought that the Indianapolis Symphony would be a
great opportunity. For my two weeks, I was part of the Learning
Community. There were many activities and projects that I
participated in during these two weeks, like the Young People's
Discovery Concert teacher workshops designed to help...
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I find there are many things that already detract from the
experience. Last week a couple in front of me were texting,
chatting and occasionally making out. This was in the dress circle
mind you. They also had several champagne glasses lined up. When
they were not busy with those activities they were thumbing through
the program. All of this occured during the performance.
Indianapolis does seem to have many coughing, candy un-wrapping,
program dropping patrons. I do not think we need to...
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I seated myself just behind the sound console, orchestra right,
floor. Hackman delivered Wyoming 307 (name from an area code) but
the piano was too quiet to be heard well above the crowd noise.
Short Ride in a Fast Machine brought images of Copeland and the
open spaces of the wild west to mind, with the clattering of 1/4
notes on wood block and massed orchestra galloping through with
myriad tempos. It's a complicated piece, that really got the
attention of the audience. The sweeping strings were...
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Lucina is a pianist of great accomplishment. At 91 years
young, she still teaches several students, performs various
two-piano concerts and recitals, and remains very active in the
musical community in Indianapolis. She attends many of the ISO’s
Coffee Classical performances.
Lucina shares her love of music in
the community by being generous as well. The Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra was the recipient of that generosity this summer, as
Lucina purchased a new Steinway Concert Grand Piano and...
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The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra turns over
its stage to other musical ensembles in August and early September
during
Marsh Symphony on the
Prairie. During
this period, our Symphony musicians take a much-needed,
well-deserved break away from their year-round schedule.
So, we’re sometimes asked… where are the ISO musicians during this
time and what are they up to? Here's a sample!
“[Our
vacation plans are] certainly not exotic -- we plan to stay in
Indy, work on cleaning up/organizing our...
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