Feb. 2016 - Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica Tour to California - California Events

T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Tue, Feb 23, 2016 3:37 PM How do you describe an evening where your mind is being blown again and again and again? Listening to Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica on CD is one thing... actually seeing them live is an entirely different experience! LOVED all the different descriptions and explanations of what went into the creation of each piece.The history, background and influences for the music was absolutely incredible! They did things with tambourines that I didn't know were physically possible! The highlight of the evening was four musicians playing the same set of vibes with eight bows, while another musician played a crazy instrument that I didn't even know existed until that very night. The piece was based on a gregorian chant... with the different instruments doing the different vocal parts (I think I got the details correct)! So glad we were able to catch the show! The experience reminded me of a live show with Loreena Mckennitt or Dead Can Dance, where the history, music, and musicianship created magic before our very ears! Here's some photos from my crummy phone: Bowing! Mr. Ho and the Orchestrotica

How do you describe an evening where your mind is being blown again and again and again?

Listening to Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica on CD is one thing... actually seeing them live is an entirely different experience!

LOVED all the different descriptions and explanations of what went into the creation of each piece.The history, background and influences for the music was absolutely incredible!

They did things with tambourines that I didn't know were physically possible!

The highlight of the evening was four musicians playing the same set of vibes with eight bows, while another musician played a crazy instrument that I didn't even know existed until that very night. The piece was based on a gregorian chant... with the different instruments doing the different vocal parts (I think I got the details correct)!

So glad we were able to catch the show! The experience reminded me of a live show with Loreena Mckennitt or Dead Can Dance, where the history, music, and musicianship created magic before our very ears!

Here's some photos from my crummy phone:

Bowing!

Mr. Ho

and the Orchestrotica

Post #759576 by tobunga on Tue, Feb 23, 2016 3:37 PM