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Editor: Here is
the series of emails sent to us regarding this set . .
October 24, 2006: "The bowls arrived
late this afternoon. WOW!!!!!!!! They are gorgeous - in sound and in
appearance. I got them set up and played the parts and it is stunning!
It is also something special to realize that most of these instruments
are over 200 years old. It is a bit humbling to ponder on that. I've
been very buoyant all evening after spending about an hour and a half
with the bowls. Great feeling. I have truly enjoyed our time working
together."
November 14,
2006: "Two days and counting! Things are going very well with the
concerto. The bowls are fabulous! Again, my deepest thanks for your
help. This is a wonderful and meaningful moment in my life and having
such a fine set of bowls has an enormous impact on this event."
December 6,
2006: "Amazingly, it has been almost 3 weeks since the concerto
premier! It went extremely well and the singing bowls truly impacted the
entire performance. The members of the wind symphony, Steve Steele
(conductor) and David Maslanka (composer) all were amazed at how the
timbres interacted, mingled and emotionally moved them. It was an
experience of a lifetime."
Dr. David Collier, Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Percussion Studies
Illinois State University
School of Music
Normal, IL |