On July 29th, from 7pm-8pm, Yonkers Crestwood Library will be hosting modern classical composer and guitarist Carlos Pavan for a concert. Moving to the US from Argentina in 2000, Carlos has performed at Lincoln Center, New York City Center, New England Conservatory Jordan Hall (Boston), Brooklyn Borough Hall, Merkin Hall at Kaufman Center, and more! He has also recorded four albums consisting of string quartet, chamber ensemble, and trio concertante compositions. You can listen to some of his many performances here to get a sneak peak at what you might experience at Crestwood’s event.
In preparation for this event, Crestwood staff member Hanora Woodruff contacted him with a few questions that would allow library patrons to learn more about Carlos and his work. The correspondence went as follows:
Hanora: Starting off, how did you discover your love of classical music? Did a family member introduce you to it? Was it something you developed an interest for while you were young or later in life?
Carlos: I discovered classical music a bit later (after rock,latin and jazz), when I needed it to upgrade my technique plus more structure and discipline (as a teenager I liked Bach and Paganini). There are no musicians in my family, but yes music lovers like my godmother whom I dedicated a Waltz to in my first album.
H: Next, what have been some of your most memorable experiences regarding music? Any performances, people you met, or times listening to pieces that come to mind? What would you say your most important memory regarding classical music / performance is?
C: Most memorable experiences regarding music are travelling and playing my works to new people and their reactions to it/anecdotes, etc.
H: Finally, what do classical music, composing, and performance mean to you? What are your reasons for composing and performing? What do you want others to take away from/ feel after experiencing your work?
C: Composition is now vital for me, it keeps me healthy, active and positive, and also it is meaningful for society leaving something behind after all the masters left us. Furthermore, composition is a tool to stop the sad replacement of culture by entertainment plus repetition that produces involution.
We hope you’ll join us on July 29th to experience Carlos’s music firsthand!
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Hanora Woodruff is a Part-Time Clerk and patron of Yonkers Crestwood Library since childhood. She recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Biology and Creative Writing. Her favorite books at the moment are Alison Bechdel’s series of memoirs (Fun Home, etc).