Behind the Scenes: WBIMF 3

A look at this year's West Branch International Music Festival with founder and artistic director Odin Rathnam. Filmed at the Phoenix Hotel in Copenhagen, using pictures from the Royal Danish Opera House rehearsal, and from the West Branch 2009 Music Festival.

WBIMF: Odin Rathnam from John Clare on Vimeo.

Learn more at http://www.westbranchfestival.org/

Behind the Scenes: WBIMF 2

Coming up this July, the chamber music scene and orchestral world expands in New York with the West Branch International Music Festival. From July 18 to August 1, students and concertgoers will enjoy music with some of the world's greatest musicians including Lars Bjornkjaer, Sara Sant'Ambrosio, Odin Rathnam and Arianna Zukerman!
One of the faculty for West Branch International Music Festival is Christian Hørbov-Meier, violinist and conductor. He will lead performances of Grieg, Sibelius, Mozart and more. I spoke with him recently about the upcoming festival:

While West Branch International Music Festival is accepting under 40 students, scholarships are available for many! Apply online and find out more information at: http://westbranchfestival.org/
Look for more interviews ahead with Odin Rathnam and performance videos!

Behind the Scenes: WBIMF

Coming up this July, the chamber music scene and orchestral world expands in New York with the West Branch International Music Festival. From July 18 to August 1, students and concertgoers will enjoy music with some of the world's greatest musicians including Anker Buch, Wendy Warner, Odin Rathnam and Anthony McGill!
One of the faculty for West Branch International Music Festival is Sir Lars Bjornkjaer, concertmaster of the Royal Danish Opera. I spoke with him recently about the upcoming festival:

While West Branch International Music Festival is accepting under 40 students, scholarships are available for many! Apply online and find out more information at: http://westbranchfestival.org/
Look for more interviews ahead with Odin Rathnam and Christian Hørbov-Meier!

Real danish pastry

A short tour in Copenhagen

Travel

Well, it was a pretty easy trip to Copenhagen. My flight to Atlanta was uneventful and filled with the gorgeous, yet obnoxious LaCrosse team from Bowdoin. While waiting to board, they did a roll call, which while cute, made me be quite glad I brought several pairs of earplugs.

The next, longer leg was fine, I had the center row (three seats!) to myself. They had three great movies which I watched in and out of sleep: Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Invention of Lying (I really want to see this!), and Star Trek.

The cab ride to the hotel was mercifully short and the room is really amazing - looking out to the square. Odin is here and we have talked about rehearsal and dinner.

I just got back from a nice walk, cigar, and a yummy hot chocolate (mixed milk & dark) before a nap.