The series begins with the release of a powerful music video by STL GLD performed with eight members of the BSO string section, all playing on camera at home, in a special arrangement of STL GLD’s 2019 song “With Me.”
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About Us: Sessions:
“Us: A Celebration of Community” was originally envisioned as a live performance featuring a fluid set of artistic collaborations between STL GLD, members of the BSO, hip-hop and spoken word artists, DJs, video artists, beat-makers and dancers. The goal of the project was to explore the synergy between artists of different genres, in pursuit of a new and inclusive artistic vocabulary.
COVID and Boston’s subsequent shut-down led to a reimagined launch of the project. While a live performance is still the ultimate goal, “Us: Sessions” features a series of conversations between BSO musicians and some of the artists who were scheduled to perform together at Symphony Hall. Hosted by STL GLD member Timothy Hall, the conversations range from childhood inspirations to coping with COVID, performance practices to how different lived experiences can converge through art. Each artist shares at least one or two pieces of music that has impacted them in some way, revealing an intimate, raw and sometimes surprising look into their artistic journeys. Learn more at bso.org/stlgld.
NOTE: Some subject content and/or language may be mature for younger audiences. Please feel free to visit BSO Homeschool for classroom and student-specific offerings.
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