Interning on Cue- “Time For Three”

On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the dynamic trio Time For Three performed at SOPAC. This talented group, consisting of Zach De Pue (violin), Nick Kendall (violin), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass), fused elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz! The first song performed was a demonstration of their passion for improvisation, which included musical elements of “Blackbird” by the Beatles and “Firework” by Katy Perry.

After the first song, Nick did a brief introduction on how they met in school and started performing together. It was refreshing to hear that they used to do a lot of improvisation or musical freestyling when they first started. For the trio, improvising gives them the opportunity to see how they work together, and how well they listen to one another. The next songs performed were “Hide and Seek”
by British Pop Star Imogen Heap, “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, and “Stillness is the move” by the Dirty Projectors. The trio then went back to their classical roots and did one of their recent arrangements of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Chaconne in D minor.”

Members of Time for Three interacted with the crowd throughout the night sharing stories and jokes. They shared a story about Bach’s Concerto for two violins, and how Zach and Nick would always compete with each other to see who could play it fastest. Ranaan would always act as the referee. The group went on to reenact the story. They began by playing Bach’s Concerto for two violins at its original pace and then increased the speed to see who could play it the fastest and finish first. The crowd was truly enjoyed the experience!  Audience requests were taken and someone suggested “Orange Blossom,” composed by Irving Rouse and arranged by Time for Three.

Some of the audience members had taken a Master Class with the trio in the SOPAC Loft earlier that day, and were asked for their experience with some of the classical pieces performed. The last piece of the evening was Brahms number 3, which was followed by multiple standing ovations.Following the performance, members of Time for Three met with patrons in the lobby and signed copies of their CDs.  They were very gracious with their time and true ambassadors to classical music and music education.

Imani Wills is a graduate of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts and a current Seton Hall University student in the Stillman  School of Business and a minor in Nonprofit Studies. She is currently an intern at SOPAC.