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We work with musicians to help them imagine their wildest ideas and break them down to something tangible they can bring into their performances. Sometimes we have ideas that feel a little wild - they are really exciting, but also maybe "out there" or they're so big you don't know what to do with them. When you "tend" to those ideas (like you would tend to a garden), there is potential to help them blossom into something that's a little more feasible, but still exciting!
Each of these experiments was rooted in a wild idea that sparked a memorable performance.
Wild idea: Musician’s walk around
Music: Jacobs's 3 Little Pieces For Oboe And Bassoon
Experiment: This performance was designed to feel like an outdoor concert. The musicians memorized two of the three little pieces, so that they would be able to walk around as they played, intentionally breaking the physical barrier between themselves and the audience.
Wild idea: Multi-sensory Experience + Meditation
Music: Violin Soloist
Experiment: What was normally “the stage” in the larger concert space was curtained off with flowy textiles and soft lighting for a meditation space. Audience members gathered sitting cross-legged on floor pillows, while being led vocally and instrumentally through a meditation.
Wild idea: 360-Degree Immersive Symphony Experience
Music: Brass Polka, Horn Quartet, Low Brass Tunes
Experiment: Instead of performing on a stage, musicians were amidst the audience at floor level and arranged in a circle facing inward. They were spaced far enough apart for the audience to be able to weave in and out of the circle. Each musician was accented by a circle of paper bag lanterns, giving them enough space to breathe, but also inviting audience members to get a bit closer to them, and even look over their shoulder at their music.
Wild idea: “Sensory Deprivation”
Music: Schulhoff Concertino
Experiment: This was meant to simulate a minimal level of sensory deprivation, with musicians sitting behind audience members. The audience could see colorful geometric shapes projected onto the wall in front of them that move with the music, but were otherwise in near total darkness.
Want more wild ideas?
Want more wild ideas?
Check out our stories for more examples of bringing wild ideas to life. A few of are favorites are: Set Instruments on Fire, Magical Potion Master, and More Rubber Chicken
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