Neo Classical – Page 37 – Holly Mulcahy on the future of classical music

Delivery: Art to Hungry and Thirsty Souls

Fri, Sep 5, 2014

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Holly Mulcahy

It’s fun to reverse engineer a piece of music. As college music students, we did this on a daily basis for Music Theory projects. Ripping a piece of music down to just the chord structure took much of the mystery away; it was almost disappointing to unveil the mystery of my favorite compositions. But once you take music apart and put it back together again, you often have a different opinion or vantage of it, a clearer understanding and a thoughtful appreciation of it. If only it was that easy to demystify … Continue Reading

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Impressions and Appreciations; a gentle reminder for all artists

Mon, Jun 2, 2014

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Holly Mulcahy

Many times I wish I could go back to my younger self and share what I’ve learned the hard way. I suppose it’s the personal journey and self-discovery through a career that gives the greatest gift, but I can’t help wondering if my career would have been more meaningful early on if only I knew what I know now. So I take what I’ve learned and pass it to my students and young professionals seeking advice. This is the final part of the series called “Do Over.” After discussing approaches to life … Continue Reading

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The Rite Reward

Sun, May 4, 2014

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Holly Mulcahy

Big journeys take preparation, patience, and perseverance, and finishing my first year with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera was no different. Our last concert of the season was a challenging program: Shostakovich Cello Concerto #1 and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. The Rite of Spring is not the easiest of pieces to pull off, but Chattanooga Symphony nailed it beautifully. The amount of personal preparation can take months of studying scores, listening to recordings, watching YouTube videos, and of course individual practice. At the first rehearsal everyone summoned their personal ground work and … Continue Reading

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Graceful, Not Wasteful

Sun, Apr 13, 2014

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Holly Mulcahy

The “do-over” is something we never get in life. One my list of things I wish I could “do-over” is to take better care of myself and save more money during my college and early professional years. This is the second part in my three part series of things I wish I could go back and tell my younger self. The first article in the series was about how to be happy and treat our fellow humans. This installment focuses on eating better, saving money, and wasting less. It’s definitely not the … Continue Reading

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Snow Day, Snow Hill, and Symphonic Solutions

Tue, Mar 25, 2014

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Holly Mulcahy

It’s been a long, long winter for just about everyone in the country. The “Polar Vortex” blamed for the freezing temperatures, snow, and ice impacted so many! But it’s these weather challenges that create memorable situations; during my weeks in Chattanooga, the snow and cold brought out the best in everyone. Snow Hill The one of the many cool things the board members and administration of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera have is the ability to enjoy and appreciate all kinds of music. When I was invited to come enjoy a bluegrass … Continue Reading

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