As the title suggests, my concert happened in my bedroom with my dog sleeping by me, since it was raining here in Clarksville, Tennessee. All the lights were off and the room was completely dark. I could feel the unbelievably warm breath of my dog on my arm. I had downloaded all the songs onto my phone and loaded them into the playlist in reverse alphabetical order. I put my headphones on, turned the noise cancellation switch on, and pressed play.
It was the most unique concert experience I've ever had. Once I was done, I didn't make any effort, I didn't even get up, I just laid there thinking, "Are we really alone in this universe?" The reason why I started on that chain of thought was because a lot of the compositions had that atoms. In fact, two compositions, Emily Stifter's and mine were about Aliens and ETA. Brooke's composition emphasised that atoms and that overall theme of the concert. Ben's "morning" sounds sounded very ghastly and added onto the idea. Nolan's composition questioned life, and Benjamin's composition used 8-bit sounds with the siren that just made me come to the conclusion that aliens exist.
Today when I woke up and sat down to write this blog post, I listened to all the pieces once more. I started thinking about how this concert would have been if I had all these creative people around sharing the experience. It sounds a bit counter-intuitive, but I think the way I experienced this concert was a very unique experience and I really enjoyed listening to all the pieces in a very intimate environment.
It was the most unique concert experience I've ever had. Once I was done, I didn't make any effort, I didn't even get up, I just laid there thinking, "Are we really alone in this universe?" The reason why I started on that chain of thought was because a lot of the compositions had that atoms. In fact, two compositions, Emily Stifter's and mine were about Aliens and ETA. Brooke's composition emphasised that atoms and that overall theme of the concert. Ben's "morning" sounds sounded very ghastly and added onto the idea. Nolan's composition questioned life, and Benjamin's composition used 8-bit sounds with the siren that just made me come to the conclusion that aliens exist.
Today when I woke up and sat down to write this blog post, I listened to all the pieces once more. I started thinking about how this concert would have been if I had all these creative people around sharing the experience. It sounds a bit counter-intuitive, but I think the way I experienced this concert was a very unique experience and I really enjoyed listening to all the pieces in a very intimate environment.
Hey Ani,
ReplyDeleteI also listened to the concert in my room with the lights off using noise cancelling headphones. I kinda zoned out and focused on the music but it seems like you got a much deeper meaning out of it! It's so cool that even though none of us collaborated on a central theme, you were able to think broadly about all of the pieces and find a collective meaning.
I hope you're staying safe in Tennessee!
Great post, Ani. Glad you at least had a canine nearby to share the experience!
ReplyDeleteThat last one was from PJ...
ReplyDeleteHi Ani,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post, and I also loved your piece! Your music is very colorful and has a really strong kinetic sense--I could really feel the sounds pass around me. Your question about whether we are really alone in the universe is potent at a time when many (including myself) feel very isolated. I'm really grateful though, that as far apart as we are, we can still share this music and ponder the questions it evokes together.
-Ben G.