I have been a little pre-occupied lately with one of my other hobbies: playing the cello. I play cello with the Claremont Symphony as a serious hobby. I have dreamed of soloing with an orchestra since I was a kid, and that dream was fulfilled on March 14, 2010. In case you arent sure what Im talking about, the picture and the youtube videos should be self-explanatory. I just wanted to share with my 6th Gen brethren. So before the mods bounce this thread to the dungeons of the forum, check it out and comment - good or bad.




Youtube vid showing about 2 minutes of the 30 performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuEV0q41UWc

 

That is pretty cool!

Never would have guessed you were into that.

 

RESPECT

 

sweet man, nice job!

 

As a 19 year old who listens to what 19 year olds listen to, I do enjoy classical music, and you earn so much respect for that.

Now what I'm trying to picture is what one looks like pulling a cello case out of a modded Maxima. It's comical to me

 

very nice, and congrats.

 

wow very impressed. I love the talent! keep it up!

 

Try fitting a huge double bass in an I30... thats what I play. lol

 

Congrats Mark, very well done!

 

So effortless! Congrats Deus.

 

Great job Mark - Sounds amazing, congrats bro

 

wow! they always say never judge a book by its cover. you play great!!. i cant see how your car fits you. i can see you as the james bond type that should drive a bently or royals royce. not a max. keep up the good hobbie and much respect for sharing that. i can tell your proud of it

 

Very impressive. Congratulations on attaining your dream

 

congrats on this opportunity dude. its a pretty cool unusual hobby. glad you got the chance to do it and hopefully you get more opportunity's.

also check your pm.

 

Very cool man, congrats on reaching your dream!

 

Cool, congratulations. Well done, sir!

 

Very impressive, congrats!!!

 

+1!!!

 

Thanks very much guys. I just wanted to share with you another hobby that is a big part of my life, like modding my Max. The other members of the orchestra get a kick out of the car. They always know when Im pulling up cuz they hear the roar of the car. It does look odd when a guy in a tux is pulling a cello out of the trunk of a very modified car.

 

Very classy Deus, I bet the ladies love it.

 

Very Nice Congrats on realizing your dream. I wish i could have heard all 30 minutes, very nice

 

Wow, never would've guessed that. Always love listening to the cello, my favorite stringed orchestra instrument. I played in full orchestra in high school (on the wind side) and loved every minute of it. Great job!

 

wow I would have never put your face to your car in a million years. You look like a hitman for a mob or something. Ohh do you have any good band camp stories? Step aside Andre Rieu.

 

+10!

 

This proves you cant judge a man by his car. (I mean it in a good way offcourse)

 

Another video showing close up of handwork near the end of the piece:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaVaRbGo3rs

 

Well my hair was longer for the concert. I cut it since then and look more like this:


Orchestra people were dorkier and dont have any stories.

 

I have the CD of the entire concert if anyone is interested.

 

Very cool, Dues. Congrats on attaining a life long dream!