[Trombone-l] Support your local orchestra

[Dave Demko]

Dr. Atomic: an opera about Oppenheimer and the A-bomb. See
http://www.doctor-atomic.com/.

Check out Tom Gibson, Colin Williams, and a cast of many in Dr.
Gibson's podcasts: http://tbonegib.podbean.com/


On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:18 PM, Chris Tune <christune at christune.com> wrote:
> I should add that a few years ago, while back in GA on business, I joined
> Tom Gibson, his trombone buddies, including Colin playing trombone and
> partying.  Tom was a great host and a world-class "hang", and Colin was very
> impressive.  "Mature beyond his years" was the thought that came to mind.  I
> had an absolutely great time, and was treated like royalty by everybody.
>
> I'd add that "Dr. Atomic" is quite an interesting name.
>
> I can attest that the Atlantans sure have some kind of great music scene.
>
> Chris Tune
> Los Angeles, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu [mailto:trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu]
> On Behalf Of Dave Demko
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:51 PM
> To: trombone-l
> Subject: [Trombone-l] Support your local orchestra
>
>        I received a letter today from Colin Williams, principal trombone in
> the Atlanta Symphony. He writes that the upcoming season includes John
> Adams's Dr. Atomic and that "contemporary works like this often
> provide greater range and complexity for trombones, so I find the
> process incredibly gratifying." Also, he is "very excited to be
> performing Mahler's Symphony No. 6 this season. Mahler wrote such
> wonderful parts for trombone and this piece is an amazing journey,
> both cathartic and poignant at the same time."
>        Well, OK: This isn't an example of a trombone star dropping me a
> line
> to tak shop. It's is a fundraising letter sent out to a bunch of us
> season ticket folks. Just our luck that the trombonist's letter came
> to trombone-heavy family.
>        Colin Williams played the Creston Fantasy a few years ago, when he
> was a relative newcomer to the Atlanta Symphony. Last season (or maybe
> the tail end of the season before that) I heard the ASO play Bruckner'
> 4th Symphony. At the risk of borrowing a term from a different genre,
> I'll just say that the brass *rocked*. Hearing brass players like that
> perform Bruckner live with pro-quality tone, intonation, and blend is
> unparalleled. Then again, the Mahler should be right up there with it.
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