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Aug
13
Gabriela Montero, pianist, improvising with classical musicPublished in SummerFest, Interpretation, Artist News by KBrailean | Comment (0)
I did not have the guts to ask Montero if she is crazy; but I did ask her if the music in her head drives her crazy. She said, "I'm now used to it, although I do notice it, and when I'm trying to fall asleep, it does annoy me. It's like having your life scored to a movie sound track." I also asked Montero about politics because she played at President Obama's inauguration along with Yo Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and Anthony McGill. I learned that she is a Democrat but has never met President Obama. She is speaking out more and more about injustices happening in Venezuela where she was born, despite colleagues telling her to avoid politics. Artists, they say, represent "beauty and higher spiritual realms of life". Montero agrees but feels that puts artists in a position to raise awareness. To learn more, read the entire interview. To find out about her upcoming concert on Wed. August 18th, click here. |
About Karen
Hi, I’m Karen Brailean, the former Board Chair of LJMS and a current member of several LJMS committees and the Board of Directors. In my new role as the official blogger of LJMS I have an all-access pass to the artists and staff. My early years were steeped in classical music: playing piano, clarinet, and bassoon from 3rd – 11th grade. Thereafter, I focused on electrical engineering, my last position being President and CEO of Perseus Wireless, Inc. |
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