The Anatomy of a Show

by Amanda

Perhaps this will be interesting to some. Making a show happen always brings an element of adventure so I thought I’d share! This is the log prior to our Dec 1, 2011 show at the Masters & Pelavin Gallery in TriBeCa.

Wednesday
10:56pm: Started considering program changes, Bax seems out of place

Thursday
8:15am: N’ko and I talk more re: program and logistics. We reread contract and discover that we only need an hour of music. We’ve got about an hour and a half.

9am: New Program confirmed, no Bax, no Ravel

10am: Choose outfit, something that says “This is low-key but respect that you came out to hear us tonight.”

10:30am: Warm up on all flutes

11:45am: Start packing up VW

Noon: Post in Twitter, FB, answer emails

12:15pm: Hit the road, running errands on the way to NYC

1:27pm: Running gout of gas on I-95. Panic sets in.

1:35pm: Gassed up. Stress levels return to normal.

4:55pm: Zelda, the navigator guides me onto the Manhattan Bridge into Brooklyn. It’s too late to turn around. I fired her and hire my own logic.

5:10pm: Back in Manhattan

5:30pm: Find a spot in which to illegally park

5:45-6:15: Ensemble set up and warm up

6:15pm: Chit Chat with Todd Masters. Drink beer.

6:40pm: Pre-Concert chat with Tom Denueville from “I Care if You Listen” blog. Here's the video of that:




8pm: Concert over! Schmooz.

8:45-9:45pm: Trio Dinner w/ Kelly and our manager Benny @ Viet Café

9:45pm-12:15am: slog home

12:30am: My pillow!!