Gig Wrap 2017
I thought it'd be interesting to make a list of the musical journey of 2017 and put some numbers to it. Things can get blurry and it's easily forgotten what exactly happened. This is a good way to take a look back and remember what actually id happen!
The past year was full of the "usual"-classical, church, rock, metal, jazz trio, military ceremonies/concerts, and included recording percussion for 2 albums, a drum clinic, and sang harmonies on a vocal arrangement for a huge benefit concert.
Here's the breakdown-
US Navy Band:
141 Full Honors Funerals at Arlington National Cemetery
7 various ceremonies
1 Inaugural
1 parade
1 recording
1 chamber concert (performing Ivan Trevino's marimba duet, 2+1)
18 public concerts
Dr.FU/Herr Metal-16 gigs
Eyes of the Nile (Iron Maiden tribute)-7
Nowhere Men (Beatles acoustic tribute)-8 (including our debut!)
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra-2
Barclay Brass-2 (including Star Wars at 40 at Air and Space Museum)
Alexandria Symphony-3 (Four Sea Interludes and Dvorak 9/Barber Violin Concerto were highlights)
Church gigs-4
Signature Theater-subbed 3 shows, 1 cabaret, and 12 holiday follies
Other gigs include:
Congressional Chorus-DC Premiere of Christopher Tin's Calling All Dawns
Big Black Car-classic rock band playing Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Beatles, etc
Pokemon Live!-Live at the Strathmore with live orchestra and video game
Young Artists of America-Music of Tim Rice (Evita, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Jesus Christ Superstar, etc) at the Strathmore, including a television recording/taping for MPT
Ars Nova Chamber Ensemble-first time playing snare drum on Kije and Peter and the Wolf
Junkfood-great rock band playing lots of covers and superb originals
90's Metallica gig-birthday bash at Ottobar for Mike Moran where we did a set of Metallica tunes from the 90's (mostly short haired 'tallica!)
Teatro Lirico-staged versions of Barber of Seville arrangements
Maryland Symphony-The Planets complete (plus Pluto!)
Gourmet Symphony w/ The Refugee Orchestra Project-benefit for Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society and International Rescue Committee (also my Fillmore debut!)
Apollo Orchestra-Ginastera Harp Concerto and Bartok Concerto for Orchestra among the highlights
Spookstock 2017-Benefit for Wounded Warrior Foundation and CIA Memorial Foundation. Performed a Beatles medley with The Operators and ZZ Top closed out the event!
I also recorded percussion tracks for two bands-Iris Divine and Master Sword. Watch the next blog for more on that!
Here's to another busy year!
The Parting Glass is a traditional Irish tune. Darren Durkee and I recorded over 8 vocal parts a cappella and was featured along with this moving montage above. *shivers*
