Orchestra

People always ask me, “Is that your own violin? You brought it to the United States? Seriously?” Yes, seriously. Along with the heavy luggages, I carried my violin on my shoulder (which was really cumbersome) from Korea to join the school orchestra. The violin could not be detached from my life.

Liminality lies in the initiation of the first breath, as the conductor’s baton rises and the orchestra takes a collective inhale.

I get nervous when people ask me what music I listen to. How do you say, “Literally anything,” without sounding like you’re just a casual listener, especially when I’m anything but casual when it comes to music?

The Chapel, with its exposed hardwood beams, pews of seats and both a Gothic-style chandelier and a glittering disco ball, is an apt setting for Gruff Rhys’ fifth solo album Babelsberg, which he set out to play in its entirety.

To Berkeley classical music lovers, a cup of Classy Mike's at the orchestra has quickly become as iconic as a hot dog at the football game.