Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Dec 29, 2004 13:09:25 GMT
June 8, 2001: Riders on the Storm
The inaugural concert was held on June 8, 2001, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. CYO presented the world premiere performance of Riders on the Storm: The Doors Concerto by Jaz Coleman. Riders on the Storm is a nine movement violin concerto with each movement based on one of The Doors' most well-known tunes. Violin soloist Mark Jackobs of the Cleveland Orchestra joined CYO and Music Director Liza Grossman for this special performance. Composer Jaz Coleman flew in from Prague to join CYO for the world premiere.
Ray w/ the Contemporary Youth Orchestra performing Light My Fire from the Riders on the Storm Concerto
"What was once subversive music in the Sixties, tonight we're going to immortalize as great American classical music"
- Jaz Coleman to the audience at the World premiere performance
In his opening remarks prior to the performance, Coleman explained that the concerto was written in honor of those who died in the Vietnam War. Ray Manzarek, Doors keyboardist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee joined CYO in a fabulous rendition of "Light My Fire."
"It was a fantastic experience," Manzarek explained of the CYO concert. "I had never played with a symphony orchestra before. The sound of the orchestra was overwhelming and being supported, as I played my solos, by an entire symphony orchestra was a moving experience."
Performing Riders on the Storm Concerto. (Ray is just seen far left)
"The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is very excited to partner with CYO for this unique educational program. As a center for the study of American popular music, this project allows us to fulfill our mission of creating and presenting exciting programs that explore popular music in an educational context."
- Santina Protopapa, Education Programs Manager,
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The inaugural concert was held on June 8, 2001, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. CYO presented the world premiere performance of Riders on the Storm: The Doors Concerto by Jaz Coleman. Riders on the Storm is a nine movement violin concerto with each movement based on one of The Doors' most well-known tunes. Violin soloist Mark Jackobs of the Cleveland Orchestra joined CYO and Music Director Liza Grossman for this special performance. Composer Jaz Coleman flew in from Prague to join CYO for the world premiere.
Ray w/ the Contemporary Youth Orchestra performing Light My Fire from the Riders on the Storm Concerto
"What was once subversive music in the Sixties, tonight we're going to immortalize as great American classical music"
- Jaz Coleman to the audience at the World premiere performance
In his opening remarks prior to the performance, Coleman explained that the concerto was written in honor of those who died in the Vietnam War. Ray Manzarek, Doors keyboardist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee joined CYO in a fabulous rendition of "Light My Fire."
"It was a fantastic experience," Manzarek explained of the CYO concert. "I had never played with a symphony orchestra before. The sound of the orchestra was overwhelming and being supported, as I played my solos, by an entire symphony orchestra was a moving experience."
Performing Riders on the Storm Concerto. (Ray is just seen far left)
"The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is very excited to partner with CYO for this unique educational program. As a center for the study of American popular music, this project allows us to fulfill our mission of creating and presenting exciting programs that explore popular music in an educational context."
- Santina Protopapa, Education Programs Manager,
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
nice to chill out too 