Session 85: Flower Piano 2022
SESSION DETAILS
WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2022 4:00-6:00pm (yes, only 2 hours)
WHERE: SF Botanical Gardens: Main Concourse, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA (entrance at the corner of Ninth Ave. at Lincoln Way)
*** We are performing as part of Flower Piano (produced by our friends at Sunset Piano and SF Botanical Gardens). See their website for more info about the festival: https://www.sfbg.org/flowerpiano
COST: Free for participating musicians. While the gardens are free and open to residents and students of San Francisco, and members of Botanical Gardens, any non-resident or non-member audience who wish to attend as audience have to pay an entrance fee ($17) which admits them for the entire day. Tickets can be purchased at https://sfbg.secure.force.com/ticket/#/events/a0S6Q00000UQf6nUAD
TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS: EXTREMELY LIMITED PARKING AVAILABLE! Due to minimal parking near the venue, we strongly recommend taking public transit to the park or carpooling if possible. Please join our Discord to coordinate walking buddies or a carpool.
SCHEDULE AND INSTRUMENTATION conducted by Artistic Director David Möschler and Guest Conductors Dr. Cyrus Ginwala and Dr. Sixto F Montesinos Jr.
4:00-5:00: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor (first movement only, Allegro Con Brio) by Ludwig van Beethoven (16')
featuring guest soloist Elektra Schmidt on piano
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (E-flat), 2 trumpets (C), timpani, strings
5:15-6:00pm: "The Pines of the Janiculum" and "The Appian Way" from Pines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi for orchestra (~10)
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes, 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, 6 offstage brass (2 trumpets, 2 euphoniums, 2 trombones), timpani, 2 percussion (bass drum, tam-tam, cymbals), 1 piano, 1 organ, strings
SHEET MUSIC and reference recordings for upcoming open sessions can always be found on Google Drive at: bit.ly/AOCSheetMusic
This is an outdoor session with zero shade structure, unfortunately. Please bring a hearty music stand and layers for warmth in case it gets chilly. We're also reminding people to bring hats, sunscreen, sunglasses, and refillable water bottles. We recommend that players who have access to iPads or digital readers bring them, as the wind might make sheet music unruly. We'll provide chairs, stand clips, and sheet music.
**IMPORTANT**
If you are feeling ill, or you’re taking care of someone who is sick, we ask that you not attend this session. Deciding to sit this one out for health or safety reasons is entirely your call and we look forward to having you join us at a session in the future.
Be sure to sign up early as we expect some sections to fill up quickly! You can expect an email from your Awesöme Ambassadors with specific info by September 6 (check your spam filters if this is your first session). Please email your ambassadors directly if you haven't heard back from them by September 7. Please be patient—they have a lot of information to collect before emailing everyone. Their information can be found at https://awesomeorchestra.org/section-ambassadors
FOR MUSICIANS
Musician sign-ups begin 8/30
We will have space for 10 flutes, 6 oboes, 10 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 8 horns, 8 trumpets, 6 trombones, 2 euphoniums, 2 tubas, 6 percussion, 3 harps, 2 keyboards, 32 violins, 16 violas, 16 cellos, and 10 double basses
Musician sign-ups for Session 84 will begin on Tuesday, August 30 at 12pm. We expect this session to fill up VERY quickly, so make sure to check your inboxes promptly and sign-up as early as possible to secure a spot.
FOR AUDIENCE
Session 85 will require audience members to purchase a ticket to enter.
HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS
*** Please note that proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 + BOOSTER is required to participate in this session as a musician. *** California residents may get a digital copy of their vaccine record at: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
Because this is an OUTDOOR session face masks are optional.