From Stephen Kosar for The Ubyssey
The podium looks deceptively simple: a wooden block, a music stand, a conductor standing at the centre of it all. But conducting a wind ensemble is anything but simple. Arms rise and fall for hours on end, muscles burn under the stage lights. Every flick of the wrist must be precise, every gesture must be commanding and supportive.
Dr. Meijun Chen, UBC’s director of concert winds, does just that. “It’s indeed like an athletic move,” she said, “because you need to really practice everything to make sure your muscles are in shape.”
Catch Dr. Chen conduct the UBC Concert Winds on Oct 18!
