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…
This afternoon Izabela Jawoworer played to a capacity crowd on Music Island and brought avatars surging to their feet in a standing ovation as applause rung out and text messages of brava's and whoops scrolled up the screen as this screenshot demonstrates. The bravura return to Music Island showed that Izabela has won a…
SUNDAY APRIL 26, 12 pm SLT (Pacific Daylight Time) @ Music Island in Second Life A. Dvorak Sonatina in Gmajor, in 4 mvts. A. Dvorak Romantic Piece #1. G. Faure Berceuse F. Kreisler Rondino ; Schon Rosmarin C. Saint Saens - The…
At 12 pm SLT (Pacific Time), the lovely Izabela will perform a live piano recital program in the beautiful amphitheatre at Music Island on Sea Turtle Island. Slurl for Music Island. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Violinist Izabela Spiewak (Izabela Jawororer in SL) started her international musical career as a winner of the Wieniawski/Lipinski…
One of the most compellingly important uses of Second Life has been for the execution of art that is not possible in real life. I have recently been introduced to a wonderful blog by SL resident Bettina Tizzy, who has made it a mission to celebrate all the art that is not possible in…
The March 21 performance at Music Island of Duo Appassionato was so full that one resourceful member of the audience, Fuzsea Lime, decided to launch a ship, sail it behind the stage and create extra concert standing room for a few avatars. His actions amused the crowd and was a practical solution as the stage…
Farewell to Winter, Welcome Spring! Duo Appassionato concertMusic Island (Second Life Slurl)Saturday , March 21, 2009, 12 noon SLTProgram:1) F. Mazas - Duet op 39, #1. in G Major for 2 violins Allegro maestoso Minuetto Rondo 2) Wieniawski - Capriccios for 2 violins op.18 # 2, E Flat Major #3, D…
Classical performers in Second Life range from emerging and mid-career professional musicians, retired and semi-retired musicians, competent amateurs, music students, music educators, plus occasional cameo appearances by leading artists and ensembles. Some performers find it is a good way to work up new material and play it before a live audience before facing…
Because virtual reality is so new, artists and organizations have managed to create a great deal of buzz with concerts in Second Life. Two years ago, when the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic streamed a video of a concert into virtual reality it created headlines in the New York Times, the Liverpool Telegraph, and many other newspapers…
Second Life is an international community that is small enough to facilitate networking among people of shared interests. Second Life performers and creative artists are finding virtual reality a great place to learn about new projects and make connections that will help them with organizing concerts, shows and tours in other countries.
