Tonight I have the honor of performing with a number of fabulous musicians at Hope College's Concert Hall at the Jack H. Miller Center at 7:30PM. The program is fantastic!
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Art (def): something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings.
As a musician and as a person, I like to think of myself as an artist. We are all artists in a way. We create things, we use imagination, we love and crave for beauty. Art can be used to express emotion, to express needs, to showcase skill. It is so many things. It is a part of what it is to be human. I believe it has intrinsic value (we just NEED it, it's important) and extrinsic value (we USE it, we make it important). It helps us to see beauty, or sometimes it helps us to question important issues. I get very excited when ArPrize rolls around here in Grand Rapids. This year it is ArPrize 8, 'a radically open international art competition decided by public vote and expert jury that takes place each fall in Grand Rapids -- and it's all free and open to the public." The city comes alive with locals, visitors, and people of all ages and backgrounds. For a month, we all get to experience the imagination and skill of those that have used their time to create something. The art ranges from 2D, 3D, installations, and time-based entries. All art forms are represented, including music. Yesterday, I was able to go to Frederik Meijer Gardens and take in some of the entries. Be sure to check out some of the venues if you live here. Also, to students and parents: The Grand Rapids Symphony will be performing at the UICA next week with free concerts! More info at this link: http://www.grsymphony.org/Default.aspx?p=128357&evtid=544375:9/29/2016 I know there are other music events as well, so be sure to check them out! Larissa This Saturday I will be performing with The Holland Symphony for the first Classics concert of the 16/17 season at Hope College. Tickets are almost sold out! Head to the HSO website to purchase a ticket.
Saturday, September 24, 2016 7:30pm Concert Hall at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Hope College Bach: Overture No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 Ralph Votapek, piano Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 As a violinist, I get to play at quite a few weddings. It is a lot of fun, and a lot of work. Not many people can say they have been to weddings of people they don't know. It is an honor to be asked to celebrate a couple and their commitment to one another. This weekend, a friend and I performed for a wedding in Holland, Michigan. We also had the chance to do a small recording session of some of our wedding repertoire. I have linked the video below. Enjoy! If you would like to see more of my chamber music adventures, check out The Charmante String Quartet website.
Larissa Community Pops: America the Beautiful
When: 8.13.16 Concert starts at 7:30pm Where: Kollen Park’s Henry VanderLinde Bandshell. 240 Kollen Park Dr Holland, MI 49423 Free admission! Donations will be accepted during the concert. Special Guests: Brass Quintet and Singers from the 126th Army Band. Hope you can make it : ) Larissa 'What will people think?' 'What if I miss that note?' 'What if I forget that passage?' 'Is what I do really important?' These are all questions that may come to mind due to performance anxiety and the fear of failure. Not just restricted to the music profession or the violin, these feelings bleed into everyone's lives and in any profession. I still struggle with the fear of performing. Below is a Ted Talk by Charlie Siem, a British concert violinist who really inspires me. Watch this video for his thoughts on performance anxiety and how playing the violin has brought meaning to every area of his life. As Charlie states in his talk, "Performance is a risk, you never know what is going to happen...But, expectation of how people perceive you, is a negative thing...it holds you back from possibly greater opportunities." I love his boldness and dedication to his music. These concepts and his insights can be applied to anything you are fearful of. That upcoming recital, or that presentation in your science class you are dreading. Just remember that life is a journey of learning. We are all learning, we all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes, to get up and keep going. Embrace the process. Find beauty in-between reaching your goals.
Thanks to Charlie for his thoughts! Larissa P.S. Remember to love yourself even when things don't go well. "Your life isn't defined by the few successes you have, but the bits in between." -Charlie Siem Pops @ The Pier: Simon & Garfunkel Tribute Come out to Holland next Thursday for a wonderful pops concert with the HSO. Starts at 6:30PM. $5-$20. Visit the Holland Symphony Orchestra website for more info. Location: Eldean’s Boat Shed 2150 S Shore Dr Holland, MI 49423 United States Hope to see you there!
Larissa Be sure to check out The Holland Symphony Classics III Performance this coming Friday and Saturday at Hope College's Jack H. Miller Performing Arts Center. I will be in the violin section and it would be great to see some of you there. The program consists of the following:
Strauss: Festive Prelude for Orchestra & Organ, Op. 61 Huw Lewis, organ Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45 Hope College Choirs Holland Chorale Martha Guth, soprano JungWoo Kim, baritone -Larissa Holland Symphony Concert 10.24.15 |
Larissa's first student studio recital of 2015 will be held in January at Meyer Music in Muskegon. I am getting so excited to see and hear how much my students have learned and to come together for the first time as a group to hear each other perform. In the next few months I will be putting together a program and figuring out what tasty treats to bake and purchase for the reception. Look forward to updates soon! Larissa |
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