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You Tube Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
At Carnegie Hall in New York, the You Tube Symphony Orchestra made the first grand gesture of a campaign to persuade young people that with talent, discipline and a broadband internet connection they can swim against the cultural flow that values celebrity over artistry.
The You Tube Orchestra
Contestants posted videos of themselves online, playing one of an approved list of audition pieces. After three thousand entrants had been whittled down to two hundred finalists by professional musicians, You Tube’s users did the rest, voting for the performances they liked most.
© 2009 Andrew Purcell. 