Italian pianist Alessandro Marangoni first met flute teacher Thomas Coard from Switzerland in Second Life where they both perform as (respectively) Benito Flores and Thom Dowd. Naturally when Alessandro's blossoming musical career took him to Switzerland, he paid Thom a visit. Lucky students at the conservatory had the chance to hear Alessandro perform…
Flutes on Fire Music or Die Flute Ensemble Saturday June 6, 2009 12 pm SLT One of the great opportunities in Second Life Music is to be able to gather round and support emerging performers, amateurs and students. Thom Dowd, a Music Island resident artist has been teaching this group of…
Naftali Torok Sunday May 31 @ 12 pm SLT (Pacific Time) Music Island/Sea Turtle Island in Second Life, Gypsy and European folk fiddle music played around the campfire inspired some of the greatest works of classical music and in turn the themes of classical music were embraced and interpreted by folk fiddlers of the…
FRIDAY June 19 @ 4 pm SLT Schumann Duo and Duo Appassionato Live-streamed event Music Island/Sea Turtle Island Slurl: Music Island The Schumann Duo and Duo Appassionato join forces for a series of live appearances in RL this June. They met in Second Life. They discussed planned concerts in…
On Saturday May 23, Tanku Kaligawa (Anthony Lanman in RL) shared the following works with a small but fully engaged audience who participated in active dialogue with the composer about his musical ideas and process. URL's provide links to the scores of the works for those who may wish to review what…
Music Island/Sea Turtle Island Composer Presentation Classical Music for the 21st Century Anthony Joseph Lanman has become one of his generation’s most dynamic composers of contemporary concert music. Embracing his background in rock and metal, he has forged a new sound for a new generation, praised by Gramophone Magazine as “Intense” and…
SUCCESSFUL PAIRING OF COLLABORATIVE WRITING TOOL WITH COMPOSITION MAKES MAY 16 CONCERT/WORKSHOP SOAR! Over a period of about an hour, 45 separate individuals contributed the words that inspired a stream-of-consciousness live composition as created and played on acoustic piano by Paul Kwo, (Enniv Zarf in Second Life). The young composer/musician has been the spark-plug…
Enniv Zarf (Paul Kwo in RL) Saturday May 16 11 am SLT Music Island Enniv has consistently been one of the most energetic, prolific and creative voice in Second Life Music. The California-based composer has collaborated with photographers, visual artists and particle scripters to bring memorable artistic events to Music Island audiences. …
YOUNG ZEID, violin Saturday, May 9 @ 12 pm SLT Have you seen the film "The Red Violin"? The film tells the story of a perfect violin known as 'The Red Violin' for its rich red colour. At the film's beginning, the violin is being auctioned in Canada. As the bidding…
Probably because Music Island is listed on the "Showcase" Tab of the Second Life search engine, newcomers show up at the venue hourly and are disappointed to find the venue empty and quiet on days when no programming is scheduled. If I happen to be there and chat to them I sometimes hear their…
I first met Astron when I saw an announcement about a violinist appearing at a venue unknown to me. I grabbed the landmark and teleported into... the middle of a Second Life strip club. To say that the music was not appropriate to the venue would be a huge understatement, however, Astron's…
As someone who has worked as an art and non-profit administrator for some decades, I am well-acquainted with what a very nasty and competitive world it can be. It saps our energy, our joy, our creativity. I have seen it turn idealistic, energetic young people full of ideas into bitter, guarded, pessimists within…
