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Author: Bradley
Date: 2007-09-08 02:09
I can't help but smile for this entire video....I've been hearing about their phenomenon for a few months now, thanks for this- GBK!
Bradley
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Author: GBK
Date: 2007-09-08 02:49
The Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela is a shining example of how the music education system can truly succeed, even in a country of poor economics...GBK
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Author: Caco185
Date: 2007-09-08 04:42
Holy greatness!
Dale Huggard
Clarinet Performance Major, Michigan
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Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 2007-09-08 05:28
Isn't someone going to comment that they moved around too much on the stage and it was distracting? ![[grin]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie5.gif)
Steve Epstein
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Author: srattle
Date: 2007-09-08 08:23
I have played with this Youth Orchestra this summer, and I must say that they are everything you hear about and more. Anyone who can hear this orchestra live should, immediately. They bring some things to orchestral playing that no other orchestra does. I sat next to a 16 year old clarinetist who could play Shostakovich 10 2nd mvt without breaking a sweat, yet still could make really beautiful music and a gorgeous sound.
They all play Rossi Single Body Clarinets, it seems.
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Author: Old Geezer
Date: 2007-09-08 16:36
Great video...Venezuela has a super free music education program for young players.
The young conductor,Gustavo Dudamel, in the video has just been appointed music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at age 26. He's been doing OK but now appears on the threshold of a historic carrer.
Go Gustavo!
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-09-08 19:41
I recorded this when it was repeated later on the same night, but I watched the Shostakovitch 10th when it went out live. I've only heard them doing Beethoven before I saw this, and they certainly do Beethoven symphonies a lot of justice.
What players they are, and what energy and passion they have certainly puts a lot of orchestras to shame.
Same can be said about the South African Baroque players (I can't remember what their youth orchestra was called, but they're from Soweto) doing Rameau a few weeks before.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-09-08 20:34
Buskaid!
Though I had the Soweto String Project part in mind (but wasn't 100% sure so I didn't put in my last reply).
If only West Sussex County Council did something like this twenty-odd years ago - music was and still is something for those that can afford it.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: OmarHo
Date: 2007-09-08 21:51
Wow that was really something new, they must have a very motivational conductor. Thanks for the video, I'll keep an eye out for this orchestra.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2007-09-09 16:05
They're great!
I think it's Gustavo Dudamel who was here and it was so good that the players actually cried after the concert.
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Author: JessKateDD
Date: 2007-09-10 06:41
I wonder what the upper age limit is? The principal oboe, for example, looks a lot older than a teenager. Perhaps this is the "youth orchestra" equivalent of Taiwanese little league baseball?
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Author: Old Geezer
Date: 2007-09-10 15:12
The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela is basically comprised of 200 young musicans between the ages of 16 and 20. After ageing out they have a choice of over thirty (30) adult symphony orchestras to continue with.
The youth music education program of Venezuela is so good to be almost unbelievable. Sixty minutes did a piece on it not so long ago.
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Author: mnorswor
Date: 2007-09-12 01:34
I worked with the two clarinetists on the video over the summer at a festival I was teaching at. They were nothing short of extraordinary. VERY impressive players in every respect and a pleasure to work with!
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Author: Kevin
Date: 2007-09-12 02:11
They're coming right here to Symphony Hall in Boston later this year. I will do my best to catch them!
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