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大象传媒 SSO links across the world for a short ride in a fast machine
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Combining state-of-the-art video-conferencing technology and musical
expertise, the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra will beam legendary composer
John Adams directly into its home at Glasgow City Halls as part of a worldwide
masterclass on Wednesday 31 January.
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Devised in association with the London Symphony Orchestra, with whom John Adams
has a short residency, both orchestras will use their unique video-conferencing
technologies to deliver one of the greatest modern composers live to students
from Glasgow to New York.
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Adams - one of the most acclaimed composers of the late 20th century and famous
for the pulsating rhythms of Short Ride In A Fast Machine - is in London for a
performance of this popular work and for a week long residency with the LSO at
the Barbican.
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Students from Glasgow University and Glasgow secondary schools will join the
video-conference from the 大象传媒 SSO's home at Glasgow City Halls, with John Adams
participating live from the LSO centre at St Luke's, London.
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Also participating
in the masterclass are students from, Leeds, Bangor, York and the Eastman
School of Music, New York.
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The 大象传媒 SSO and LSO are the only orchestras in the UK to use this technology as
part of their music education programmes, utilising video conferencing to
connect with schools and universities to learn from leading musicians,
conductors and composers.
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The 大象传媒 SSO successfully launched its programme of music masterclasses via
video conference to schools across Scotland in December, and on Monday 29
January it aided the National Youth Choir of Scotland in successfully
auditioning prospective members in Orkney and Stornoway.
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The choir were concerned that young singers living in the remoter parts of
Scotland might think twice about applying because of the cost and difficulty
involved in travelling to auditions.
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Christopher Bell, Director of the choir, said: "I'm very pleased - the technology
didn't get in the way of the audition at all, and the sound through the video
link more than matched the sound of the candidates' CDs.
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"I'm confident that
this technology really does make it possible for all young Scottish singers to
apply no matter where they live."
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