Gene Boyle Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 While its Museum of Art is under renovation for the next 2 years, the City of Dijon is loaning its Medieval collection to 7 museums across the United States. This tour starts in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 5th Avenue. The opening event, March 2, 2010, will be brought in with fanfare and panache and will receive large press coverage… The City of Dijon would like to have the largest number of brass and percussion players possible to “parade” from the French Consulate’s cultural center on 5th Avenue to the Met museum (a few blocks). The musicians will be organized in two separate bands, one representing Dijon playing medieval music and the other representing NY performing “Broadway” music: a friendly “Battle of the Bands”. The two bands will merge as one big ensemble once on the steps of the museum. Thierry Caens, trumpet player extraordinaire from Dijon and teacher at the Lyon National Conservatory, will be the Music Director for this event and has composed a special piece for the “merge” of the bands. Also involved in organizing the bands is Dominic Derasse, veteran Broadway and Movie/TV score lead trumpeter. As of this writing, The Juilliard and Manhattan Schools through Mark Gould, Mannes College, through Raymond Riccomini and the Brooklyn College’s Conservatory, through Douglas Hedwig are on board. We also would like to include as many players with drum corps or marching band experience as possible. Instrumentation required is: Trumpet, Trombone, F Mellophone, Tuba, Snare, Bass drum. Each participant in this event will be required to attend a rehearsal between 1-4pm on the day of the event. Location TBD. Dinner will be provided after the rehearsal. The event for the bands will start at 5:30 and end at 6:30pm. In exchange for participating, each musician will receive a Jacket with the "Must Art" exhibit log as well as a generous “goody bag” containing items from the Dijon area of France. The value of the items in the goodie bag are expected to be in excess of $100. Participants should be prepared for possible cold weather and wear black bottoms with the “Must Art” jacket provided. Also be prepared with Lyre for holding the music. I need names, instrument played, email addresses, phone numbers, coat sizes from all participants by the end of January 2010. The City of Dijon will need the full 4 weeks to order the jackets and make all other arrangements. Please email me at trumpeter@aol.com if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuZiK11 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sounds very interesting and exciting Gene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Count me in... Any more Drum Corps people going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-horns Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'd be jumpin' on this if I wasn't already double-booked on that date. It DOES sound like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthehillDM Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Gene, Count me in, also! I'm sure there are several other Bridgemen that will come on board, as well! Sounds like a really fun day, and gig!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn State Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 This sounds like an AMAZING oppurtunity Gene!!! I'm very interested in playing, whatever you need, tuba, mello, eupho or bari. Have access to sp marching only of the previous mentioned, hope thats not an issue -contra chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-horns Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 ....I need names, instrument played, email addresses, phone numbers, coat sizes from all participants by the end of January 2010. The City of Dijon will need the full 4 weeks to order the jackets and make all other arrangements.Please email me at trumpeter@aol.com if interested. I'm not sure that Gene is on here frequently. If you want to partake, I'd take a minute to email him at the addy above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn State Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'm not sure that Gene is on here frequently. If you want to partake, I'd take a minute to email him at the addy above. Thanks for the tip...would be cool to see if anyone else on here will be doing this gig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcoremello Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Definately have some Fusion people coming in...............anything to play together................on a Tuesday.............in Manhattan...................taking a day off work................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn State Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Definately have some Fusion people coming in...............anything to play together................on a Tuesday.............in Manhattan...................taking a day off work................. AWESOME!!! btw... I emailed Gene and have not heard back from him yet. Was wondering if anyone heard from him in regards to this gig??? Hoping my email went through and he just didn't get a chance to see it yet. Very excited for this very cool opportunity!!! -contra chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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