I have been working with Rocco Anthony Jerry on some new music for accordion. I was not familiar with this instrument (in terms of effectively writing for it), but Rocco had heard my music, asked if I’d be interested in composing for him and we have been working together for a few months now both online and in person. I… Read more →
Author: Joseph Bertolozzi
Pitching the Eiffel Tower – 1/6
On Saturday November 6 (2010), I play the organ for a Bar Mitzvah at Vassar Temple and then jump in the car headed for the airport (I scheduled my trip so that I would leave immediately after the bar mitzvah and return for regular Friday night worship services the following week!). In four days I present my plans to the… Read more →
First things first…
In my next blog I’ll take you with me on my trip to Paris to pitch the idea of Tower Music to the tower’s administration (SETE), but first let me introduce you to Peter Emminger, Executive Producer of Tower Music. He helped develop the Bridge Music budget and timeline when it was still slated to be a live event. He… Read more →
Approaching the French
After having launched Bridge Music I had a working example of my original idea for Tower Music, where before all I had was a cool idea in my head. Always looking for some official endorsements for my projects (credibility is more important than financial support for these big projects…in the beginning anyway), I reached out to Congressman Maurice Hinchey, who… Read more →
Revving the engines
“Technically difficult,” “logistically doubtful,” politically improbable,” “you’re crazy, but good luck,”….I’ve heard it before. Sitting in my studio one day, about a year after Bridge Music was launched, it occurred to me that whenever anyone asked “what’s next?” I would say something to the effect of “getting to play music on the Eiffel Tower, my original inspiration, would be nice.”… Read more →
Bridge Music to Tower Music
After launching Bridge Music I needed some time to decompress before embarking on Tower Music. Sampling the Mid Hudson Bridge’s sounds, writing the music, hearing the finished product and sharing it with others was fantastic, but that made up about only 10% of the work I did. Most of my time was spent drumming up support and waiting for official… Read more →
EIFFEL TOWER MUSIC IS A GO
Composer Joseph Bertolozzi has received permission from the Eiffel Tower administration to pursue his “Tower Music” project. With microphones placed on the tower’s surfaces, he will compose and record original music using only the natural sounds of the Eiffel Tower itself. Further plans call for a series of live concerts during the Tower’s 125th anniversary in 2014. This project is… Read more →
Considering Eiffel Tower Music
The whole idea for Tower Music began in 2004 when my wife, mimicking the way I play my percussion project The Bronze Collection, took a swing at a poster of the Eiffel Tower as if she was playing one of my gongs. Of course! Everything vibrates! Why not the Eiffel Tower? All one would have to do is locate where… Read more →
Bridge Music’s 3rd season
Joseph Bertolozzi’s Bridge Music Listening Stations were re-installed for their 3rd season. They remain in place at the towers of New York’s Mid Hudson Bridge from April 1 thru Oct 31. The Park Radios play year round on 95.3 FM within the parks that flank the bridge, namely Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, NY and Johnson-Iorio Park in Highland, NY. While… Read more →
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS AND MUSIC FOR “ECCENTRICITIES”
For the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tennessee Williams this year, here’s the concert suite adapted from my score to his play “The Eccentricities of a Nightingale.” The music (still available for revivals) marked the first professional public performance of my music. The link also offers the reviews and program notes. Read more →