Gustafer Yellowgold: Now With Extra Strings

I don't typically talk about single shows featuring just one performer, but I thought the latest effort from Gustafer Yellowgold deserved a brief mention. This weekend Morgan Taylor will premiere Gustafer Yellowgold’s Golden Heart Symphony, which will take place in the Presidio Middle School auditorium on Saturday, March 21 at 11 AM & 3 PM and Sunday, March 22 at 2 PM and 5 PM. (Again, that's this weekend, folks.)

Taylor commissioned orchestral arrangements of many of the Gustafer Yellowgold songs and these concerts will involve Morgan, his full band, and a 52-piece orchestra of San Francisco’s finest public school music students. The whole extravaganza will benefit music enrichment in the San Francisco public schools, specifically the SF Unified School District's “Save the Summer Music Workshop” campaign.

When I talked with Morgan and his wife (and bandmate) Rachel when they were here in Phoenix a couple weeks ago, the project sounded very cool. I mean, a 52-piece orchestra. I'm not sure there's another kids artist that would put 'em to better use.

Comments

[Katy L]

Wow, wow, wow!!!! This is so cool! Wish I could be there to see it. How about you, Deb in SF?

[debinsf]

We saw it this morning - one of the coolest things I've seen. We all loved it. We're actually thinking about seeing it again tomorrow. The new songs are a great - the fit in well with what already exists, but are fresh at the same time. I think GY is one of the most original things going on, but adding the *wonderful* student symphony propels it into outer space! The orchestration was incredibly well done and the orchestra was really great. I can't say enough good about it.

[dp]

More reports! Wish I was there to see it.

[kelli ann]

i can only say: holy cow. looks amazing.