Arabian Dances (Brian Balmages) Performed by 188 Musicians

Performed by 188 musicians of the Virtual Concert Band
Amateur and professional musicians from all across the world, most of whom have never met. who have come together virtually to create music
List of musicians can be found here: www.virtualconcertband.com/ar...
Flute soloist: Sara Campion-Egan
Percussionists: Chris Amaro, Denise Godman, Kevin McGee, David Graichen, Charles Jennings
Music composed by Brian Balmages
Audio and video edited, mixed and mastered by Laura Campbell

[@tiffg5465]

OH my goodness! This came out so well. I loved being able to clearly hear everybody's parts and see us all playing. We nailed it. Excellent work to our percussion section especially!!

[@Catholic17]

As a bassoonist and contrabassonist, those bassoons at the start of the song are powerful

[@keosnips]

Congratulations VCB for another fine performance. Thanks Laura for yet another awesome video...you are AMAZING!

[@dawnlomax4485]

Percussionist are awesome!!! Well done again Laura

[@stephanieaubin]

I'm shaking!! This was beautiful!!

[@gks7424]

Absolutely Amazing! This is still one of my favorite pieces I performed back when I was in High School. I may have to dig out my clarinet and join in. Excellent work everyone!

[@k1melise]

Great feature of percussion in this one! Great job again, Laura!!

[@samanthatesterman1402]

Wow, I love this! Thank you for putting this together, it sounds amazing!

[@dfm-fn1qg]

4:01 i love this smile sm he's having so much fun

[@catharinebrider7501]

Loved the percussion!!!

[@Dadzilla2]

That was wonderful. Thank you.

[@risauce4915]

That sounded amazing! Very well done!

[@amiezwag]

Woah, goosebumps! Magical 🤩

[@mikesaxclar]

WOW! Really good!

[@rogerantonybennett5272]

If this is ZOOMing, then it's my 1st viewing of the result. The composition seems fully coherant despite 188 musicians, presumeably performing each remotely. So synchronization is in real time for the 7'07" - but editing for 188 channels couldn't be this good without some post-performance tweeking - how "instant" is the task of mixing is my question ?.... Laura Campbell will know the answer !

[@lauracampbell4528]

Not instant at all, and not using zoom. Recorded separately, and multiple weeks of editing to put it together

[@rogerantonybennett5272]

@@lauracampbell4528 - You're amazing ! Unbelievably skilled.... You are a top sound mixer ! Thanks for correcting my guesswork. I've looked up BRIAN BALMAGES (b.USA 1975- ) composer of "Arabian Dances" - a new name to me - a good choice of music. Thanks...

[@mendy123z]

@@lauracampbell4528 do you send some bit about the time to the musician rithm?

[@mikesaxclar]

@@mendy123z yes, we play along to a "click track" or conducted video to keep in time with earbuds or headphones when recording.

[@ming9935]

My middle school teacher is a French horn in this

[@vaughn-jarretthousehold4679]

Nice

[@user-qv9tg5su9v]

I almost feel like there is a small change at 2:44.