On March 28, 2009, my friend Matt Sorensen premiered his first orchestral work with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra at Plymouth’s Memorial Hall. I had the pleasure of staying the weekend with Matt & his family at the house he grew up in. Our mutual friends from Berklee, Will Mitchell, Joe Koubek, Alison Batignani, & Vlad Ufimtsev were also in attendance, coming from as far as Atlanta!
Besides being a totally awesome reunion weekend for old friends who spent almost every waking moment together at Berklee, it was also really encouraging to Will, Joe, & myself, as we have not yet experienced success as musicians, but as Matt has proved, it’s definitely within reach.
As for the performance itself, the Plymouth Phil is no mere “community orchestra”, but definitely the equal all but the greatest of the world’s orchestras. I noticed especially the tubist was an exceptional performer, & as it turns out, he happens to be one of the best tubists in the world. So, it goes to show you never know where you might find magnificence…
Matt’s piece itself is a really spectacular work, & I highly recommend getting in touch with the Plymouth Phil to see about securing a copy of the recording they made of their performance this past March when it becomes available. The Boston Globe has a great article that describes the evening of music, and Matt’s piece in particular, really well, check it out here: Mathematical theory, music to intersect at Plymouth Philharmonic concert — The Boston Globe.
