The Boston Pops' patriotic music is making a comeback for live audiences on July 4, but not on the Esplanade because of – you guessed it – the pandemic.
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Jon Batiste Is In A Class Of His Own
The Oscar-winning Jazz artist simply defines his musicianship as social music and the visuals for his new single Freedom solidify that stance.
On the night of this year’s Academy Awards, Jon Batiste stood tall at the podium. Wearing a dark blue tuxedo with a pinned floral embellishment, the jazz singer warmly scanned the room. “God gave us 12 notes. It’s the same 12 notes that Duke Ellington had, that Bach had, Nina Simone…”, he recited during the captivating acceptance speech. Alongside fellow composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Batiste received an Oscar for the musical compositions featured in Disney-Pixar’s
Soul (Pixar), the Best Animated Feature Oscar has now gone to alumni of the
California Institute of the Arts’ (CalArts) renowned animation programs 12 times. Since the category was introduced at the Academy Awards 20 years ago, the majority of winning films have been directed by “CalArtians.”
Soul (Pixar) was directed by
Pete Docter (Film/Video BFA 90) with co-director Kemp Powers. Docter, who also wrote the film with Powers and Mike Jones, took home trophies with producer Dana Murray.
Soul marks Docter’s third Oscar, having won for Pixar classics
Up and
Inside Out.
When accepting the award, Docter said, “We want to thank music teachers and art teachers everywhere… You make the world a better place.”
âA wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.â Just as Gandalf tells Frodo upon their first on-screen meeting, the world was blessed with the release of âThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringâ at the end of 2001, right when Peter Jackson intended. With a budget of $281 million and 438 days spent on principal photography, the entirety of the âLord of the Ringsâ trilogy set a precedent as one of the most all-encompassing and impressive film endeavors ever taken. The tale of the One Ring and the Fellowshipâs goal of destroying it created one of the greatest and most dedicated cult followings. Truly, âThe Fellowship of the Ringâ changed the world of cinematography and storytelling and has continued to have an impact for the last twenty years.