The Balance of the Matter September 22 5 pm SECOND LIFE TIME (PDT) Music Island Concerts @ Sea Turtle Island Our biggest celebrations as a species tend to focus on the extremes of our seasonal cycles, Mid-summer and Mid-winter solstice celebrations. In these times, hopefully the human species is evolving to have a…
Under the heading of "Frequently Asked Questions": New residents frequently arrive at Music Island, discover that there is no concert that day and say, "But how do I find stuff to do that I'm interested in? I have been exploring empty spaces for DAYS!!!!!" 1. First understand that Second Life is…
Thursday September 17 at Virtually Speaking Professor Blackmountain is an electronic/ambient artist better known for RL music projects Palancar, Copal River, and Cluster Balm. He is also the owner of ambient radio StillStream.com and music labels Earth Mantra Netlabel and Blue Water Records. His music is meditative and mood altering, with…
Yesterday as we were concluding a wonderful concert by Astronimus Randt... you have to catch one of Astronimus's concerts if you haven't previously... I received not one but several IM's saying "What's next?" as in some expectation that there would be a back to back line up of live musicians performing all afternoon. I…
Astronimus Randt Original jazz compositions Electric violin & flute Music Island/Sea Turtle Island September 12, 2009 12 pm (noon) Second Life Time (PDT) Astronimus began his career as a musician when he was a child, singing in choir and playing the violin. Soon after this, he picked up the guitar and began songwriting…
Two conversations this week with Second Life venue owners at the opposite ends of their involvement in organizing concerts in SL made me think about the expectations and hopes that we bring to our event organizing in Second Life. CONVERSATION ONE: The retiring veteran: A few weeks ago a musician who performs regularly…
The popular Uruguayan pianist is well-known in SL. On this concert we see the other side of Winters. He will play classical for a change.... but he might just might suprise us with a couple of his signature tangos & bossa novas. This popular entertainer has 15 years of experience on tour in…
Friday August 7 to Friday August 14 Catch a Falling Star A storytelling treasure hunt Join us for the opening of a new virtual storytelling experience. Find the stories in the falling stars hidden around Sea Turtle Island. The author will be with us for the grand opening. Start point is…
FRIDAY JULY 31, 2009 10:00 am Naftali Torok 11:00 am Cindy Ecksol SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2009 12:00 pm SLT Benito Flores 2:00 pm SLT Enniv Zarf For the second year in a row Music Island is delighted to host a number of concerts as part of SL Peacefest.…
So you want to play a concert on Music Island? That's great! We need more musicians, more music, more art in Second Life. It is not possible to have too much and there's a place that fits everyone to showcase their art. But is Music Island the right venue for you…
Usually on Music Island, we sit, listen to the Music and maybe exchange a few thoughts, appreciative comments or q & a's by text during the concerts. Yesterday's rousing concert of European folk music was different. Holland based fiddler, Naftali Torok was hard to resist. Bavid led the way, first getting up and dancing and…
A great and informative piece on SLCN (now Treet)
And I hope they come and do a show at Music Island soon :-)
