November 2006: David Gagnon Solo Cello Recital

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November 2006 - David Gagnon Cello Recital

Not much really happened in November. At least nothing eventful did. But at least we had the opportunity to be serenaded by Electrical Engineering/Music double major David Gagnon at his Jjunior recital. Interestingly, he performed his junior recital during his super-senior (5th) year here because he got into the music department sort of as an afterthought. He already does a lot of cool music-related stuff like playing first chair cello in the New River Valley Symphony Orchestra and that trip he took to Salzburg to work backstage at their big, annual music festival. Now he's just getting credit for it.


The group of supporters from Hillcrest on the arduous journey across campus to the Squires Recital Salon. I didn't really count, but I assume nobody got eaten by something dangerous like wolves or Pritchard residents.
	This is only one half of the fairly strong Hillcrustacean showing at the event.
At least one of our Wills is clearly excited to be here.
	The stage was set, and the crowd waited patiently and read their programs with bated breath.
Yay, David. Wooh, yeah.
	Play that cello, mmm hmm. I'd talk more about the music but I am completely unqualified to do so and also don't recall the names of the pieces he played.
Check out that intense look on his face.
	Then, after a short break he returned with accompaniment on the piano.
These pictures really don't do the event justice. Fortunately, Julia made some recordings. They're online in her filebox account here: Oops, never mind. She took them off for more storage space.
	Turn that page, music score guy!
Keep going strong through the finish, David.
	[Applause] The applause lasted so long that David went on ahead and did an encore.
He was simply a blur.
	And now, for the most important part of the performance: The part where he tells us all where the reception is.
Mingle, everybody.
	You call that mingling? I said MINGLE, people! Mingle like you mean it!
Ooh, cookies! Musical shaped cookies! Cookies shaped like cellos, even.
	Congratulations, David. You drink that orange soda. YOU earned it.