“Restless”
"Restless" is the first of three videos produced in the spring of 2021 by the Seattle Pacific University Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Christopher Hanson — as a part of a larger project "exploring music and dance."
This video features dancer and choreographer Amber Willett performing to a soundtrack of Lee Burswold's "Dance" for solo violin and string orchestra. The solo violin part is performed by SPU student Sofia Sednef accompanied by the 2020-2021 SPU String Ensemble. The video was recorded and produced by videographer Lionel Flynn.
The music was recorded and engineered virtually, in accordance with University COVID policies to mitigate risks of the virus.
This project celebrates the resilience of the SPU music department and local artists by collaborating to make art in the most trying of times.
SPU Director of Orchestral Activities: Dr. Christopher T. F. Hanson
Dancer & Choreographer: Amber Willett
Videographer & Producer: Lionel Flynn
Music composed by Lee Burswold
Violin Soloist: Sofia Sednef
SPU Orchestra:
Violin 1
Sofia Sednef
Zehao Huang
Violin 2
Lauren Letarte
Natalie Roy
Vallerie Hardy
Viola
Chris Moroney
Cello
Andrew Tjandra
Kyle Tlenes
Kiri Martin
Sarah Ferguson
Bass
Hannah Ruckman
Nathan Molvik
“Danse Negre”
"Danse Negre" is the second of three videos produced in the spring of 2021 by the Seattle Pacific University Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Christopher Hanson — as a part of a larger project "exploring music and dance."
This video features a virtual performance and video footage of the 2020-2021 Seattle Pacific University Orchestra playing "Danse Negre" from the African Suite, Op. 35 by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor arranged or string orchestra by Daniel Bukin.
The music was recorded and engineered virtually, in accordance with University COVID policies to mitigate risks of the virus.
This project celebrates the resilience of the SPU music department and local artists by collaborating to make art in the most trying of times.
Director of Orchestral Activities, Dr. Christopher T. F. Hanson
Music composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Arranged for string orchestra by Daniel Bukin
Video footage recorded and edited by Dr. Christopher T. F. Hanson
Music performed by the 2020-2021 Seattle Pacific University Orchestra
Violin 1
Zehao Huang
Sofia Sednef
Violin 2
Vallerie Harding
Lauren Letarte
Natalie Roy
Viola
Chris Moroney
Cello
Sarah Ferguson
Kiri Martin
Kyle Telnes
Andrew Tjandra
Bass
Nathan Molvik
Hannah Ruckman
“Dance Monkey”
"Dance Monkey" is the last of three videos produced in the spring of 2021 by the Seattle Pacific University Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Christopher Hanson — as a part of a larger project entitled "exploring music and dance." This video features a troop of dancers (see below) coordinated and choreographed by Amber Willett and Alex Ung performing to a soundtrack of Toni Watson's "Dance Monkey" arranged for solo cello and string orchestra by Stefano Cabrera. The solo cello part is performed by SPU student Chris Moroney accompanied by the 2020-2021 SPU String Ensemble. The video was recorded and produced by videographer Lionel Flynn.
The music was recorded and engineered virtually, in accordance with University's COVID policies to mitigate risks associated with the virus.
This project celebrates the resilience of the SPU music department and local artists by collaborating to make art in the most trying of times.
Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2021