((PKG)) PORCH CONCERT
((Banner: The Porch Concerts))
((Reporter: Julie Taboh))
((Camera: Adam Greenbaum))
((Adapted by: Zdenko Novacki))
((Map: Washington, DC))
((Main characters: 2 female; 1 male))
((Sub characters: 2 female; 2 male))
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Carl Banner, Pianist & Director, Washington Musica Viva))
We had concerts lined up, you know, for bang, bang, bang, and I
had to cancel all our concerts.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Celaya Kirchner, Violinist, Milo Trio))
Carl, Emma and I play on a very regular basis. We see each
other at least once a week. We had this really crazy set of eight
programs that we did in the fall where we went through the history
of….but then, like at the end of the day, we were disappointed to
not see each other. So, we tried to figure out some way that we
could see each other, bring music to the community and kind of
satiate both those needs.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Carl Banner, Pianist & Director, Washington Musica Viva))
I thought we've got to play together because that's what we do.
So, I thought, “Well, we'll play. I'll put them on the porch and I'll
stay in the studio and we'll have safe distancing.” And I thought if
we do that, we might as well invite the neighbors. And then
somebody said, well actually more than one person, “You’ve got
to live stream it.” And I didn't know how to do that but Audrey, our
neighbor, he said he can do it.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Gina Gaspin, Concert Attendee))
I thought it was absolutely wonderful! I love the selection of music
and just being here with the musicians who are performing, just
made me feel a whole lot better.
((Ishaan Hannenhalli, Concert Attendee))
It was really good, really complicated music.
((Chloe Hannenhalli, Concert Attendee))
I thought the music was really sweet and happy.
((Sridhar Hannenhalli, Concert Attendee))
This is quite an opportunity to, on a weather like this and what
kids’ teacher is playing here, so wonderful to let them watch her
and get inspired.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Emma Hays Johnson, Cellist, Milo Trio))
I think it's really neat to be able to continue creating chamber
music during this time. Chamber music is my absolute favorite
thing to do and Celaya and Carl are both very special people to
me. So, being able to continue making music with them has been
really, really quite a treat. And we really enjoy sharing that music
with the people around us in our community. And I think during
this time more than ever, if we can reach out to our communities
and be as involved as possible, these outdoor porch, socially
distant concerts have been a great way to help build that
community and help people remember that we're all still here and
we're all still doing art.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Carl Banner, Pianist & Director, Washington Musica Viva))
In the neighborhood, I feel like a celebrity. Everybody stops me
and says, “Oh, we loved your music.” The music all looks
different now. Everything looks different now, doesn't it?
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Banner: The Porch Concerts))
((Reporter: Julie Taboh))
((Camera: Adam Greenbaum))
((Adapted by: Zdenko Novacki))
((Map: Washington, DC))
((Main characters: 2 female; 1 male))
((Sub characters: 2 female; 2 male))
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Carl Banner, Pianist & Director, Washington Musica Viva))
We had concerts lined up, you know, for bang, bang, bang, and I
had to cancel all our concerts.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Celaya Kirchner, Violinist, Milo Trio))
Carl, Emma and I play on a very regular basis. We see each
other at least once a week. We had this really crazy set of eight
programs that we did in the fall where we went through the history
of….but then, like at the end of the day, we were disappointed to
not see each other. So, we tried to figure out some way that we
could see each other, bring music to the community and kind of
satiate both those needs.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Carl Banner, Pianist & Director, Washington Musica Viva))
I thought we've got to play together because that's what we do.
So, I thought, “Well, we'll play. I'll put them on the porch and I'll
stay in the studio and we'll have safe distancing.” And I thought if
we do that, we might as well invite the neighbors. And then
somebody said, well actually more than one person, “You’ve got
to live stream it.” And I didn't know how to do that but Audrey, our
neighbor, he said he can do it.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Gina Gaspin, Concert Attendee))
I thought it was absolutely wonderful! I love the selection of music
and just being here with the musicians who are performing, just
made me feel a whole lot better.
((Ishaan Hannenhalli, Concert Attendee))
It was really good, really complicated music.
((Chloe Hannenhalli, Concert Attendee))
I thought the music was really sweet and happy.
((Sridhar Hannenhalli, Concert Attendee))
This is quite an opportunity to, on a weather like this and what
kids’ teacher is playing here, so wonderful to let them watch her
and get inspired.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Emma Hays Johnson, Cellist, Milo Trio))
I think it's really neat to be able to continue creating chamber
music during this time. Chamber music is my absolute favorite
thing to do and Celaya and Carl are both very special people to
me. So, being able to continue making music with them has been
really, really quite a treat. And we really enjoy sharing that music
with the people around us in our community. And I think during
this time more than ever, if we can reach out to our communities
and be as involved as possible, these outdoor porch, socially
distant concerts have been a great way to help build that
community and help people remember that we're all still here and
we're all still doing art.
((MUSIC/NATS))
((Carl Banner, Pianist & Director, Washington Musica Viva))
In the neighborhood, I feel like a celebrity. Everybody stops me
and says, “Oh, we loved your music.” The music all looks
different now. Everything looks different now, doesn't it?
((MUSIC/NATS))
