December 13, 2004 at 1:37 AM

The Day after the concert...

It went Brilliantly. THe whole concert came together, and everyone performed brilliantly. I got many comments after the concert that they thought the piece i had composed was one of the best performed that day. Seeing as there was Haydn, Mozart and Vivaldi being performed amongst others, I think I'm doing pretty well.

Entry for the concert was by donation, with profits going to CHristmas Bowl, a Christian aid organisation who support over thirty third-world countries around the world. We ended up making over $600, which after costs are deducted should come to over $500 for Christmas Bowl. I have been requested by numerous people to put another one on soon.

My performance was pretty good. I played with the music because I didn't feel like trying to remember everything, but I forgot to take the cadenza up with me. A slight slip that no-one noticed (It wasn't a slip, it is a cadenza after all isn't it?) in the Haydn, but what I was really pleased with was how my Suk turned out. I felt really comfortable, and it just flew along. I'm playing it for my Amus probably at the end of the year, so to have it at performance standard already makes me very confident.

I did have the concert recorded, but I picked up the wrong tapes, so I haven't heard it yet. But I hope to get my piece onto my computer and put it up on my website (http://www.benclapton.id.au) as soon as possible. Will post when it's up.

Well, I'm having a small break now, relax after a hard years work. And to start my relaxing period, I think I might go hit a few golf balls at the driving range. Ciao.

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December 13, 2004 at 1:37 AM

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