Calvin, Jennifer and I warming-up before the concert.
Larksong Trio is a cross-over chamber ensemble which performs classical art songs as well as traditional folk music. Comprised of Calvin Herst on piano, Jennifer Yeaton-Parris on flute and me as the vocal lark, we have been working together for ten years. On Nov. 30 at the Concord Community Music School, we gave a concert called “Places to Remember,” a collection of folk songs that we have recently recorded.
The concert was sold out, which was extremely gratifying, I must admit. And it was so much fun! We were very well prepared, having spent the fall rehearsing and recording. Which meant we could relax into each song, savoring the beauty, listening to the simple elegance of our group sound, reveling in the magic of music. Adequate and effective practice is the best antidote to performance anxiety. At the dress rehearsal, Jennifer and I joked that we were nervous that we weren’t nervous!
We chose our songs mainly because of their beauty, with lyrical melodies and heart-opening emotion. We had nothing to be nervous about.
We each played our musical part, giving the audience and ourselves a night to remember.
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