10.13.18 - Gerard Schwarz Conducts Frost Symphony Orchestra - OUTTAKES
I have recently been more intensely drawn to the movement, intensity and performance of conductors, like Gerard Schwarz. The nature of being a conductor leans itself to capturing their arm movements as blurs within the photograph. But I have recently found myself focusing on the intensity of facial expressions and body movements of some of the recent conductors on the stage during Frost Live this year. Carl St. Clair and Gerard Schwarz are excellent examples of intensity of movement to the point where it is slightly challenging to freeze their motions.
As the conductor is almost never facing the audience, this part of the show is almost always lost of the symphony performers who are focusing on playing.
Trombonist, Tim Connor
Tim Connor is a trombonist and professor at the Frost School of Music (BIO). He performs with several South Florida orchestras but I usually catch him performing at the Frost School of Music. This performance was during, “Children’s Dreams and Inspirations—Frost Wind Ensemble “ on 09.23.2018.
Jazz bands...Outtakes.
I have shot a lot of different types of musical performances - Country Rock (Andrew Morris Band), Classic Rock (Phil Collins, Molly Hatchet), Rock (Emily Estefan, AME@Frost, Jeff Jefferies), Classical Symphony (Frost Symphony Orchestra) and then a few that should need no category, like the Blues Brothers(!). Plus many more! However… There is no music that beat JAZZ for fun and inspiration. The Frost School of Music Jazz program is top shelve in every way - Musicians, performance energy, piece selection, stage presence and visuals. Most of the time I end up with images I enjoy that far outnumber what is considered “an appropriate number” for a gallery, so instead, I will call these outtakes….
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh