Hybrid Music Orchestral Course SEMINAR#5
(4th to 11th of February 2024)
SWING! ‘It don’t mean a thing (If it ain’t got that swing)’ proclaimed Duke Ellington in 1931. Even though orchestral musicians spend most of their time playing Symphonic music, the fact is, almost all orchestras play Pop Concerts. And so, it is important they learn the skills needed to give music the Swing it needs. The classic arrangements Nelson Riddle wrote for Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin et al, are at the heart of this masterclass. This is a unique chance for orchestral musicians to explore some classic pop evergreens.
The finale of the Orchestral Course will be a concert performance at the Philharmonic Hall in Skopje. In addition to its week-long immersive preparation process, it will feature in-depth lectures led by Timothy Redmond, focusing on Chamber music.
The Concert Program will include arrangements of: « Try a Little Tenderness, Moonlight in Vermont, Autumn in New York, Matt Monro Medley, (A Time for Love; Days of Wine and Roses; For All We Know), Blue Moon, Sway, New York-New York, Fly Me to the Moon, Come Fly With Me, Hey There, Angel Eyes, Bewitched ».
