23 October 2012 (Tuesday), 8pm - Temankan Kathy pegi tengok Tommy Emmanuel's guitar performance di PenangPAC (Performing Art Centre). Tujuan sebenarnya nak tengok her son's friend who would be playing at the opening of the concert tapi due to very heavy rain, we arrived late and missed his performance entirely.
Standing outside the hall, I could hear the music. I thought there was a band accompanying this guitarist, tapi bila masuk ke dewan... eh! 'pakcik' ni sorang ja!
What can I say about Tommy Emmanuel?
Not only is he a great guitarist, he was having fun ... strumming and plucking at the guitar so effortlessly! He provided the music... we, the audience... provided the silence and ended his performances with outburst of whistles and thunderous claps ! It was a powerful moment of how music interactions can be between performer and audience.... the explosive expression of humanity were something we were all touched by. The simplicity of acoustic music allowed the 'raw' emotion of the songs to come through... it was amazingly jaw dropping! (for me, at least!).
I managed to google this performance from youtube (performed elsewhere) for my rememberance...
Standing outside the hall, I could hear the music. I thought there was a band accompanying this guitarist, tapi bila masuk ke dewan... eh! 'pakcik' ni sorang ja!
What can I say about Tommy Emmanuel?
Not only is he a great guitarist, he was having fun ... strumming and plucking at the guitar so effortlessly! He provided the music... we, the audience... provided the silence and ended his performances with outburst of whistles and thunderous claps ! It was a powerful moment of how music interactions can be between performer and audience.... the explosive expression of humanity were something we were all touched by. The simplicity of acoustic music allowed the 'raw' emotion of the songs to come through... it was amazingly jaw dropping! (for me, at least!).
I managed to google this performance from youtube (performed elsewhere) for my rememberance...
pewwwwwiitt!!! Simply fabulous!
I went home with a very big smile on my face... reminding me not to take music for granted, and a story to tell my close ones of how a music performance made my night!
Pesanan dari Tony : "The way to play your music well is through practice practice practice practice practice practice ... and more practice ! BUT don't practice in front of your family and friends coz they don't need to hear the same piece over and over again for the hundredth time! Just surprise them with the well practiced piece and you'll find that they'll appreciate it better. (hmmmm.... so true!)
"Music is the hardest kind of art.
It doesn't hang up on a wall...
and wait to be stared at...
and enjoyed by passersby.
It's communication...
It's hours and hours being put into a work of art
that may only last, in reality, for a few moments
BUT
if done well...
and truly appreciated...
it lasts in our hearts forever!
THAT'S ART.
