Youtube Symphony Audition

[Han Hsieh]

YouTube Auditions for First Virtual Symphony Orchestra

[helen-rudd]

Actually the auditions ended a bit ago. The selection process begins soon so make sure to select your pick! I had posted earlier about them, and the lack of harpists who had posted videos. When I posed there was only 1 person! At least now they have quiet a few compared to that.
Helen

[Han Hsieh]

I got it. It’s voting time now. The topic of this thread should be ” Who you are going to vote for Youtube symphony harpist?”.

So far, I only see 3 girls competing for the harp position. Am I correct?

[helen-rudd]

Hm, Strange there were about 20 up there last week. I guess they must have culled till they had two that the thought were equally good. I see only two up now?
Helen

[Han Hsieh]

You are right. There are only 2 left in the list now.

[Lynne Abbey-Lee]

Hi everyone! As one of those 2 finalists, may I make a shameless plug for your votes? I love playing in orchestra, and I love NYC, so this was the perfect contest for me! For those of you who don’t know, the winners (on all instruments) go to New York in April for a concert in Carnegie Hall with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas. I hope you enjoy my video.

[paul-wren]

Hi Lynne! I voted for you. Best of luck!

[laura-smithburg-byrne]

Hi Lynne,

Your playing was excellent! It was so nice to hear your elegant “Lucia” and your confident “Symphonie Fantastique”.

I appreciate the fact that you played such difficult orchestral excerpts that revealed your musical and technical abilities. Orchestral chops cannot be faked and you clearly have them. You also have a calm confidence that only comes from successful experience in the performance arena. I wish you the best of luck and am more than happy to vote for you.

Brava, you deserve to win!

[unknown-user]

Dear harpists,

well, to give a response to Lynne.
I am harpist Regina Ederveen and the other one harpist of the last two harp finalists for the YouTube Symphony!

For me it was a great joy and challenge to record and upload a little video, playing the Haendel Concerto in 3 1/2 minutes…..
And to my great surprise, the international committee chose me, to be chosen by you, if you are as enthusiastic as I am!

I really would LOVE to play at Carnegie Hall, the dream of every musician, especially from

[Lynne Abbey-Lee]

Laura, thank you so much for your kind words and vote. I am keeping my fingers crossed (except when I’m playing, of course)!

And Paul, thanks also for your reply and vote! This has been a fun project and it’s exciting to be a finalist.

FYI, voting ends on Sunday and results will be announced on March 2.

[Sid Humphreys]

Lynne,

Tried to listen to your audition but “it’s no longer available.” What’s up with that?

Sid

[Lynne Abbey-Lee]

Hi Sid,

I just tried on my Mac, and my husband tried on his PC, and they both worked, so I don’t know what happened with you. My dad had trouble voting last night, but that could be because he’s a bit Internet-phobic! I hope you can get it to work. Thanks for trying!

Lynne

[Sid Humphreys]

I went back and tried again, it came up this time.

Both of you did such a great job!

[Han Hsieh]

Hi Lynne,

The tone of your Camac Atlantide

[Lynne Abbey-Lee]

I’ve had my Camac for over 9 years. However, about 4 1/2 years ago it went to France for some warranty work, and they put on a new soundboard at that time. So it’s an older (relatively) Camac with a newer soundboard! I’ve been really happy with it.

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