I really got a gig!! This coming Friday I'm so excited to be joining the Livonia Symphony Orchestra (MI) as Second Flute for their "Winter Fantasy" fundraiser! It'll be a ton of Holiday themed music to start getting us all in the festive mood for the coming season. It's great to have finally been called for something and hopefully I will be able to get in some good networking while I'm there as I really need to start getting work playing my instrument soon so that I can actually start to plan getting my own place. Cross your fingers for me!
For ticket information: www.livoniasymphony.com
Having grown up in the Metro Detroit Area, I am no stranger to Canada or the idea that it is every 18 year olds dream that they will spend their 19th birthday across the river living the "adult" life privileged to Canadians of the same age. My 19th, however, was spent in East Lansing so I was unable to make this trip or to attend several of my friends' since I sadly did not have a car to get myself to Detroit for the procession. I was overjoyed therefor when my best friend Olivia's younger brother invited me to his birthday weekend! We spent Friday night over in Windsor and I must tell you I had an absolute blast. River front hotel view (and the Detroit skyline is really something to behold), dinner at Caesar's and then dancing at Tequila Bobs. I haven't been able to go out dancing in months and for me that was the highlight of the trip. I love being on the dance floor surrounded by friends letting loose. Hopefully I can make the trip again sometime soon.
On the headjoint front I currently have on loan two heavy walled tsubasa headjoints from Muramatsu America and I must say I am mildly in love with one of them. I may have finally found what I am looking for! It has depth, warmth, evenness across all registers, amazingly clear articulation and I'm fairly certain I have never worked so little to play so quiet! With it also being in my price range (something I'm ecstatic to report) I can't wait to play it for a few people and see if they agree. Considering I have applied to an audition in February and summer festival recordings are due soon I really hope that I can find what I'm looking for with enough time to really learn how to use it properly so I can achieve the success I so dream of. Wish me luck y'all!!
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