Spring Break
Acoustic concert stays intimate
Rae Tashman
Issue date: 4/25/08 Section: Arts & Entertainment
One of the perks of living on a college campus is the variety of free events, whether you plan to attend them or just happen to stumble upon them on a given weekend. On April 19,with the help of Brewster Productions and LateNight, Lyle Divinsky '09, Nat Osborn '08, Luke Santy '09 and Shaun Dever, of Plymouth, Mass., pulled in an intimate-sized crowd of around 30 with their voices and guitars. However, the onset of the show began more than modestly.
Dever opened the show in the Spa for the three Skidmore students. "Thanks for coming, we've got a big turnout here," Dever joked as the others laughed. However, as Dever continued to play an assortment of original tunes and snippets of covers, more people began to trickle in.
Following Dever was Santy, who created his own stage out of a few tables in the center of the spa. His performance was highlighted not only by the quality of his voice, but also by the emotion he injected into each song.
The night continued informally as the last performers decided to bring the show outside and combine performances on the staggered stairs in the front of Case Center. Divinsky, Osborn and Alex Wersen '08 took turns playing together and individually. The most enjoyable aspects of hearing the trio perform together were the moments where one could feel the process of improvisation taking place.
People with acoustic guitars can begin to sound repetitive at times, with undertones of artists like Dave Matthews. However this was entirely not the case at this show. Each artist's voice rang clear and strongly, impressing the audience with their musical talent both vocally and instrumentally. One member of the audience even said, "I would pay to see this performance." No singer overpowered the night, as each artist had specific qualities to their voices which allowed them to remain unique among each other - for instance, Divinsky's rich, soulful voice matched up well with Wersen's sweet, melodic tone.
The intimacy of listening to musicians singing their hearts to a small audience on a spring night made it one of the more memorable performances this semester.
Throughout the show, Santy voiced his approval with phrases like "This is the most fun I've ever had," and "Can we do this next weekend? … Can we do this all summer?"
At one point, an old friend spotted in the audience was invited to give an impromptu performance. This spontaneity reflected the overall feel of the night. The show had a vibe similar to that of a group of close friends gathering around a campfire to play some acoustic tunes - this was one of the most successful aspects of the show. Nights like this make college life on a small campus even more inviting and intimate. As Divinsky said, "This is the reason we come to Skidmore."
Dever opened the show in the Spa for the three Skidmore students. "Thanks for coming, we've got a big turnout here," Dever joked as the others laughed. However, as Dever continued to play an assortment of original tunes and snippets of covers, more people began to trickle in.
Following Dever was Santy, who created his own stage out of a few tables in the center of the spa. His performance was highlighted not only by the quality of his voice, but also by the emotion he injected into each song.
The night continued informally as the last performers decided to bring the show outside and combine performances on the staggered stairs in the front of Case Center. Divinsky, Osborn and Alex Wersen '08 took turns playing together and individually. The most enjoyable aspects of hearing the trio perform together were the moments where one could feel the process of improvisation taking place.
People with acoustic guitars can begin to sound repetitive at times, with undertones of artists like Dave Matthews. However this was entirely not the case at this show. Each artist's voice rang clear and strongly, impressing the audience with their musical talent both vocally and instrumentally. One member of the audience even said, "I would pay to see this performance." No singer overpowered the night, as each artist had specific qualities to their voices which allowed them to remain unique among each other - for instance, Divinsky's rich, soulful voice matched up well with Wersen's sweet, melodic tone.
The intimacy of listening to musicians singing their hearts to a small audience on a spring night made it one of the more memorable performances this semester.
Throughout the show, Santy voiced his approval with phrases like "This is the most fun I've ever had," and "Can we do this next weekend? … Can we do this all summer?"
At one point, an old friend spotted in the audience was invited to give an impromptu performance. This spontaneity reflected the overall feel of the night. The show had a vibe similar to that of a group of close friends gathering around a campfire to play some acoustic tunes - this was one of the most successful aspects of the show. Nights like this make college life on a small campus even more inviting and intimate. As Divinsky said, "This is the reason we come to Skidmore."
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