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Pictured, is Tayler Otis.<\/p><\/div>\n

Come hear Tayler Otis, the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton, and the Binghamton Community Orchestra (BCO) perform together in \u201cBach to the Future\u201d on Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Binghamton East Middle School Auditorium, located at 167 E. Frederick St. in Binghamton.<\/p>\n

The performance is sponsored by Weis Markets, and tickets, available at the door, are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, and children under 12 are admitted free. <\/p>\n

After a few hundred programs conducting the orchestra music of the great masters, one might think that Binghamton Community Orchestra conductor Timothy Perry would find the exercise a matter of routine.  <\/p>\n

\u201cNothing could be further from the truth,\u201d Perry says.  <\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cPerforming music, theater or dance of the greatest creative artists is always a question of re-creation, not mere execution. Great music, like great literature, can be re-visited over and over without exhausting its message, and none more so than Johann Sebastian Bach. Through the perfection of his technique and the depth of his expression, Bach repays exploration in all the ways we might hear him \u2013 Jazz, Reggae, Pop, Swingle Singers, Moog synthesizer \u2013 the possibilities seem endless! So creating an evening of transcriptions, adaptations and even parodies of Bach seemed an opportunity to refresh the way we hear these incomparable masterworks.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BCO\u2019s Fall Concert is thus entitled \u201cBach to the Future\u201d, and will feature The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton and Youth Solo pianist Tayler Otis in a smorgasbord Bach celebration. <\/p>\n

True Bach is represented by the Choral Fantasia that opens Bach\u2019s Cantata 80 \u201cA Mighty Fortress is Our God;\u201d <\/i>transcriptions of the Passacaglia in c minor by <\/i>Leopold Stokowski, of Brahms\u2019 setting of \u201cThere is a Rose in Flower<\/i>\u201d and Holst\u2019s orchestration of the Fugue \u00e1 la Gigue<\/i>; and Camille Saint-Saens tribute to Bach in the first movement of his Piano Concerto No.2.<\/i><\/p>\n

Rather outside these parameters the BCO and Madrigal Choir will also \u2018dish out\u2019 one of the most humorous \u2013 and skillful \u2013 parodies of Bach with the <\/b>Grand Oratorio <\/i>\u201cThe Seasonings\u201d <\/i>by P.D.Q Bach, the hilariously fictional last son of J.S. Bach created by Brooklyn composer Peter Schickele.  <\/p>\n

This 20-minute work has outward references to Haydn\u2019s oratorio The Seasons, <\/i>but its text instead focuses on kitchen herbs and spices, with movement titles like \u2018Bide Thy Thyme\u2019 and \u2018Open Sesame Seeds\u2019.  <\/p>\n

The hijinks are completed by an orchestra that includes kazoos, slide whistles, a \u2018windbreaker\u2019 (composed of mailing tubes), a \u2018shower hose in D\u2019, and a \u2018tromboon\u2019 (half trombone, half bassoon) completing\/perverting what is otherwise a Bach Baroque orchestra. Madrigal Choir soloists include Kathy Starks, soprano<\/i>; Theresa Lee-Whiting, alto<\/i>; John Starks, tenor<\/i>; and David Schriber, bass.<\/i><\/p>\n

For the Madrigal Choir, this collaboration with the Community Orchestra is a part of their plan to \u201cCelebrate!\u201d their 40th season.  <\/p>\n

Bruce Borton, artistic director of the choir since 2011, talks about the choir\u2019s feeling of being drawn to \u201clink up with other arts groups in the area. Artistically it is a very satisfying experience, and it certainly helps to widen our visibility to audiences beyond our usual patrons. The choir last cooperated (with the Community Orchestra) several years ago on the Jenkins Armed Man<\/i> so it seems about time to re-visit the idea of a joint venture between our two groups.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Binghamton Community Orchestra is glad to join in the choir\u2019s celebration.<\/p>\n

Pianist Tayler Otis, winner of the Southern Tier Music Teachers\u2019 Association\u2019s Concerto Competition, will be the featured guest soloist on this concert.  Otis has been playing piano for a long time. She began studying piano at the age of two and a half, inspired by \u201cwatching church pianists at an early age.\u201d  <\/p>\n

Those early muses were pianists Jackie Wilson and Julia Kinney, who played frequently in the church attended by Otis and her family. Otis went on to take lessons from Ms. Kinney, and continued with Beth Vieldhouse and Roger Hayden.<\/p>\n

Otis was drawn to the piano because of its beautiful sound. She found that the physical nature of playing piano made it easy to for her express herself through the music. She loves that there is so much repertoire for the piano, \u201cso much music to learn,\u201d as she says.  <\/p>\n

The question is then, with all of that wonderful music available to her, what pulled her to choose to perform the Saint-Saens Concerto with the BCO? In her answer, Otis explains that there are \u201cso many exciting and emotional\u201d passages \u2013 the piece is interesting, \u201cfun to play,\u201d and \u201creally expressive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Otis began a more formal study of piano seven years ago, as a student of Margaret Reitz, traveling as much as an hour to her lessons, one-way, from her home in Wyalusing, Pa. She stated that she has, \u201ctruly excelled under her teaching.\u201d Otis was selected, by audition at NEPAMTA to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2012. She performed at the Kirby Center in 2013. She has won the STMTA competition three times, and this month won third prize at the Bob Jones University\u2019s National Piano Competition.<\/p>\n

These days, one can find Otis, herself, playing for her church, where she has been church pianist since 2011. She tells us, \u201cThis is my favorite thing to do, and was absolutely thrilled when asked to do so.\u201d <\/p>\n

Additionally, she tells us, she plays various benefit concerts with her sister, and she gives piano lessons, participates in competitions and does accompanying. Outside of music, she plays soccer, goes hunting with her dad, and loves spending time with family and friends.<\/p>\n

Otis\u2019s future plans include attending Bob Jones University to study piano performance. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy dream would be to travel to other countries to play and teach.\u201d<\/p>\n

For additional information about the concert, and the Binghamton Community Orchestra, visit http:\/\/binghamtoncommunityorchestra.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For additional information about the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton, visit www.madrigalchoir.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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