Vibrant Concerts: Politically Charged, Emotional, and Triumphant Events
The third concert in the "Young Concerts" series, an initiative by Jugend musiziert Hamburg e.V. in cooperation with the Haspa Musik Stiftung and Hamburg schools, took place on the 9th of July at the Berufliche Schule für Wirtschaft an der Schlankreye. This concert, organized by students from the Rotherbaum Gymnasium, had the theme of "Equality."
The evening began with Nike Kutschale and Ume Horkoshi, both 14, taking the stage as the hosts of the concert. Twenty minutes before the concert, the students were finalizing preparations such as tuning instruments, moving chairs, and sorting sheet music.
The school's string class, along with federal prize winners Ida Pujanek (14) and her brother Adam (12), presented two enchanting pieces. Ida, a talented violinist, also performed individually, showcasing her virtuosic skills.
Piet Kneib (12) and Oskar Morgenstein (14) were among the performers, participating in the big band alongside their organizational tasks. The big band, formed two and a half years ago and consisting of 13 students playing wind instruments, guitar, and tambourine, performed four jazz pieces. One of the band members, a saxophonist, dedicated a solo to her grandmother, Elsa, during the performance, bringing joy to her face in the audience. The big band's performance reached its climax with a lively version of "Tequila," with the audience enthusiastically singing along to the refrain.
The music elective course invited the audience to interact during their performance of Michael Jackson's "They don't care about us," which included a body percussion session and critical statements about human rights violations.
Pablo Miot (14), a federal prize winner, also impressed the audience with his finger dexterity on the classical guitar. The concert concluded with the choir singing John Lennon's "Imagine," expressing the wish for peace and equal opportunity in a world without borders.
The participants have chosen Hanseatic Help as a donation organization to support with the proceeds from the concert. This concert series, supported by the cooperative effort of Jugend musiziert Hamburg, local schools, and the Haspa Musik Stiftung, showcases emerging talent and promotes classical music education through engaging, themed performances.
- Amid discussions on equality, the students' lives intertwined with fashion-and-beauty as they finalized their appearance for the concert.
- In the realm of food-and-drink, a thrilling ambiance filled the air as audiences eagerly awaited the evening's performance.
- As the big band performed their lively rendition of "Tequila," the audience felt a distinct sense of personal-growth, transcending the boundaries of tradition.
- During the music elective course's performance of "They don't care about us," the students delved into relationships and social issues, advocating for human rights.
- After the concert, students expressed their commitment to education-and-self-development, deciding to donate the proceeds to Hanseatic Help, a charitable organization.
- With each concert, the "Young Concerts" series promises to foster career-development in the students, while boosting their shopping skills for obtaining new musical instruments in the future.
