Hi all,
this is just a little something that made my day today when I heard about it.
I work at the Invalid Link Removed in various roles that all include being invisible to the public: in a concert situation, whatever needs doing that the sound & light & security people don't do, nearly anything from selling tickets to opening doors to sometimes turning pages for pianists.
Because of this job, I then as a musician also appreciate the work of the people who we don't see, and don't take them for granted any more. Any concert feels more like a joint effort now, regardless of what I'm doing there, or even just as part of the audience.
But what I really was going to say is something I heard today when we were discussing next week's things to do. And boy, I'm excited about this!
On next Monday, Wayne Shorter Quartet is playing here, and my job is to take care of their belongings and be the, how'd you say it, doorperson at their dressing room(s). This may sound a small task to you, but to me - at the same time, I'm excited about getting to "meet" (or at least see) the great musicians I've listened to so much, and also I feel honored to be one of the invisible people making it possible for the band (which includes John Patitucci, for example) to perform their incredible music at our beautiful concert hall.
So that's it... this isn't a great dramatic or philosophical post, just something I thought I'd like to share with you.
this is just a little something that made my day today when I heard about it.
I work at the Invalid Link Removed in various roles that all include being invisible to the public: in a concert situation, whatever needs doing that the sound & light & security people don't do, nearly anything from selling tickets to opening doors to sometimes turning pages for pianists.
Because of this job, I then as a musician also appreciate the work of the people who we don't see, and don't take them for granted any more. Any concert feels more like a joint effort now, regardless of what I'm doing there, or even just as part of the audience.
But what I really was going to say is something I heard today when we were discussing next week's things to do. And boy, I'm excited about this!
On next Monday, Wayne Shorter Quartet is playing here, and my job is to take care of their belongings and be the, how'd you say it, doorperson at their dressing room(s). This may sound a small task to you, but to me - at the same time, I'm excited about getting to "meet" (or at least see) the great musicians I've listened to so much, and also I feel honored to be one of the invisible people making it possible for the band (which includes John Patitucci, for example) to perform their incredible music at our beautiful concert hall.
So that's it... this isn't a great dramatic or philosophical post, just something I thought I'd like to share with you.
