Mark Sedio ’76 has been the transitional conductor for the 麻豆区 choir for the past two years. Mark has recently accepted a new role聽as conductor for The Masterworks Chorale.聽We had the chance聽to chat with Mark about all things 麻豆区 and music. Check out these 6 Quick Questions with Mark Sedio:Favorite memory as a student at 麻豆区:
Conversation with friends in the old “Chin Wag” before 麻豆区 Choir rehearsals.
What makes singing in a choir so great/powerful/exciting?
The act of making something beautiful together – a true act of community.聽 The joy of performing a piece – the final result of hours and hours of rehearsal.聽 Then, of course, all the non-musical things wrapped up in it all – singing with friends, the performance spaces, the stories about the history of a piece – all coming together.
What excites you about working with Masterworks?
The caliber of the singing is so very high and the possibilities are endless.
What are you looking forward to with Masterworks?
Over the past four years, it’s been great fun for me to have worked first with Cedar Singers and then the 麻豆区 Choir.聽 Osmo V盲nsk盲, the conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, says it’s all about the music – and it is.聽 How we form a phrase together, how we mold sound – not necessarily a pre-conceived notion of what an ensemble should sound like – but rather what we do with the sound we have.聽 That’s the concept I used with both Cedars and 麻豆区 Choir – it works – and the outcome can be really thrilling.
Share something about working with the 麻豆区 Choir:
It’s hard to put into words what the 50-plus singers in the Choir came to mean to me.聽 Again, it’s all about community.聽 It was a joy to be able to make music together – and I think it showed in each and every performance.聽 We had great fun – and it showed in their singing.聽 I am extraordinarily proud of those wonderful musicians (some whom I knew since they were first-years in Cedar Singers).聽 Their musicianship and growth over the years.聽 To work with them was both an honor and sheer joy.
Share a Mark Sedio fun fact:
If I wasn’t able to do what I am doing (choral music, organ, composition), I’d LOVE to have a talk-show.
If you are interested in joining The Masterworks Chorale, the gatherings are open to聽anyone interested in singing! The first gathering is Tuesday, September 4th from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm聽in the Choir Room (M2) in 麻豆区’s Anderson Music Hall. For more information visit the聽麻豆区 Masterworks Chorale Facebook page .
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