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Joshua Bell in CT in January 2007

October 3, 2006 at 10:56 PM

YES !

Joshua Bell will be coming around to my area in January 2007 ! I've never heard this fella play, though I've heard so much about him from you folks here at the forum. He'll be at the "Jorgenson" auditorium at UCONN on Jan. 30th, which is only about 8 miles from me. I'll bring along my 10 year old son who has been playing for about 2 years now.

My neighbor works at the Jorgenson...she's the one who sets up the schedule and is in charge of advertising I believe. I wonder if she'll be able to get me back stage to meet him.....wouldn't THAT be great !

But Truely...I don't know if I would have the guts to try and meet him...hehe....I'm such a novice, there really isn't any real reason for me to go to the trouble and it would be a complete waste of his time....oh well....either way, I'm sure we'll both be inspired !

From Karin Lin
Posted on October 3, 2006 at 11:10 PM
You've GOT to go, Eileen! I see the program's still pending, but no matter what, you will be dazzled and inspired beyond belief. And you generally don't have to resort to connections to meet him; he likes to greet his audience at CD signings after his performances. It doesn't matter if you're a novice or even if you play violin at all---he's so sweet to everyone, no matter if you're 3 or 90.
From Eileen Geriak
Posted on October 3, 2006 at 11:27 PM
That inspires me to give my neighbor a call Karin...haha....perhaps I will make the effort..if only for my son...who may one day have reason to brag on the meeting. "It was that time my mom took me to hear Joshua Bell...and I got to meet him after the performance...."
Haha...one can only hope !
From Rick Floress
Posted on October 4, 2006 at 4:40 PM
I would definately go and bring your son! I brought my youngest son to see Hilary Hahn when he was six and he still talks about the experience. He also didn't complain about practicing for about a month afterwards (that ALONE was worth the price of the ticket)!
From Eileen Geriak
Posted on October 4, 2006 at 9:29 PM
Oh...I will definitely be going !! As soon as I get my 2007 calendar it's going on it in big bold "NOT to be messed with" letters ! My son will be going along too. I showed him a clip someone had posted here...I don't know what the fella was playing but he was pizzicattoing to beat the band and my son was just mesmerized. I know we'll both enjoy it.

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