Anyway, when I have to talk about me, I can't avoid talking about this orchestra, my almost-whole-life during my student years at the University of Indonesia...long time ago...oh, my.
Suddenly I became nostalgic, recalling my first year with the orchestra in 1992, and my first concert in 1993. I was as excited and full of hope as these new members. Somehow I realised I practically grew-up with this orchestra, together with the same friends, some of them continue playing in a spin-off chamber music ensemble.
The 'network' is often broadened. For example, Miranti, the present chairman of the orchestra, together with other 'juniors of mine' were very much involved in the volunteering works I coordinated for the Swedish Ship Götheborg's stopover in Jakarta a few months ago. You may hear of Miranti more often soon since she, Fina and I are planning to see the magnificent ship again in Singapore in New Year for 2 weeks.
In turn I will be more involved again in the orchestra's activities - most possibly mentoring the new members in the violin section. I'm really looking forward to this. And I will be playing again in the spin-off ensemble - together with other alumnies. The group's called the Amateur Chamber Music Ensemble, presently led by one of my best friends Marcel, our former assistant conductor, who plays the clarinet in the orchestra, who's also my piano accompanist for 11 years, since 1995. I have never wanted to change accompanist - not only because Marcel has incredible talent for music and the piano but there were times where I felt uncomfortable to play the violin in duet with other pianist! When I was still in school, I had to beg my teacher to let me bring my own accompanist to the exams. As well as for the graduation concert! Somehow I always succeeded ;-)
Here are some pictures from the very casual audition:
Miranti watching Rio (on the piano) and Ivan (with the notes) giving a hearing test
The test: theory of music by our violinist and photographer Adi
The interview
I (taking note) teamed up with Miranti (on the piano)
Marcel conducting the ensemble
On the terrace of the student hall, facing the garden, that's where the ensemble rehearsed
Me, looking at my friends rehearse
The cello section preparing for the orchestra rehearsal
Another typical warm-up before the rehearsal, practicing the 'tricky passages' together
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