The Windy City String Ensemble’s Spring Concert was yesterday. Nine members of the WCSE, including Ben and West, played Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 by Bach. The second movement cadenza (which begins at around 6:15) was written by Ben. Click image below to watch the video. Download Brandenburg
Yesterday West played Meditation from Thais by Massenet at their violin teacher’s recital. Ben accompanied West on the piano. West only started playing it a few weeks ago but their teacher was happy that they were ready to play yesterday. Click image below to watch the video. Download Thais
Last night Ben and Darcy played the first movement of the Sinfonia Concertante by Mozart with the Oak Park River Forest High School Symphony Orchestra (their high school orchestra). Ben and Darcy played with them because they received an ‘honorable mention’ in this year’s High School Concerto Competition. The cadenza begins at about 11 minutes. …