YouTube Symphony Orchestra

The YouTube Symphony Orchestra is truly a fantastic idea:

Traditionally, auditioning for an orchestra means appearing alone onstage in a nerve-jangling performance before grizzled veteran musicians. In the Google way, it means posting on the company’s video-sharing site, YouTube, for online judging by the professionals and then, ultimately, the YouTube universe.

Daniel J. Wakin for New York Times (December 1st, 2008)

This special project proves not only that YouTube is evolving into a more serious video sharing website but, most importantly, that it is actually becoming a significant global tool for communicating and sharing relevant information and knowledge. Everything from political debates, authors@google, pledges and promoting of all sort of causes, films and documentaries...you can find there.

YouTube's content is quickly becoming of a better quality and substance, and I'm glad to see it being used for the amazing cause of music. This project, the YTSO (YouTube Symphony Orchestra), represents a wonderful opportunity for musicians all over the world, giving them a chance to make themselves noticed and the possibility of winning a spot in the YTSO Concert in Carnegie Hall in New York City in April. Being in this concert surely represents some high-quality networking and who knows what else- a career in the music business perhaps? Anyways, if I were a musician I'd say it's worth a shot.

Classical Music isn't as popular as it should be these days...I think it's enough to say that I know more about Britney Spears career than Tan Dun's. And I think I'm not being judgemental by saying the quality of both these styles and artist varies enormously...classical music needs to be revalued and appreciated- and I think this project is giving us all the chance to do so, making this gender of music more accessible and bringing it to a commonly visited website.

I invite all musicians to audition...this is a great opportunity!!!

YTSO

P.S. There was an article about the YTSO in the New York Times today. To read it Click Here.