11/20/2023 0 Comments Schubert vienna italyWherever this incredibly dynamic musician steps on stage, we can be sure he’ll be performing with other talented musicians-and plenty of “ Spompanadeln.” When not on the road Bryan continues to create and draw inspiration from his adopted home, Vienna. “It’s kind of a paradox, where I play the guitar, instead of the piano, and sing Schubert songs while travelling.” Nodding to his travels and intensive study of Schubert Lieder, Bryan playfully dubs himself a “Schubadour.” Though Schubert was grounded in piano, “a troubadour is someone who travels the world and plays music,” he explains with a smile. My favourite memory is still my first show there with The Erlkings.” It all started in a small brothel that was turned into a music venue. “This evening event with a variety of music has always been wild and crazy, for sure. He has successfully founded a second ensemble, produced several albums, performed all over Europe, and organised a popular monthly The Late-Night Liederabend series in Vienna. Today Bryan’s creative inspirations are lighting up the music scene around Vienna, and beyond. “I continued to passionately practice Schubert’s songs with a pianist and a piano, and I sang the songs in the original language of German.”įor a while, Bryan worked hard to honour the traditions of this beautiful music. “I continued to passionately practice Schubert’s songs with a pianist and a piano, and I sang the songs in the original language of German.” “I was once at a wedding and when the bride's mother asked me how I liked the ceremony, I replied in German, ‘Es war furchtbar (awful),’ because I thought that meant wonderful,” he recounts with a chuckle. For a while, Bryan worked hard to honour the traditions of this beautiful music. Naturally, there were a few bumps on the road to fluency. Bryan began carrying around his little dictionary and listening to a lot of Schubert, Zupfgeigenhansel (a German folk duo), and Reinhard Mey (a German singer-songwriter). Traditionally, playing Schubert’s Kunstlied requires a grand piano, an instrument not easily squeezed into a student apartment. Each time he wanted to practice, Bryan had to find a pianist and space with a piano. “For the first time, I was able to see the world’s biggest stars of classical music perform live every single night, and for a fraction of the ticket price.” “Music thrives when you have an intellectually curious public that is ready to be both entertained and challenged, which is exactly what I love about the Viennese audience.” With three operas, a Stehplatz (standing room) tradition, and countless classical music performances on any given day, Vienna makes the arts widely accessible. That legacy continues to flourish, greatly nurtured by Austria’s appreciation and substantial funding for the arts. The city’s music legacy is inspirational and energizing for any musician, and it struck me very quickly: I am now living where it all happened-and still happens today.” Earning a coveted spot at the Music and Arts University of Vienna, he deeply immersed himself in the city’s music culture. By that time, he was a passionate opera singer, songwriter, composer, and street musician.
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