We've all been fascinated by Jacob Collier's particular musical genius, and have looked forward to seeing him live, despite the nearest tour location being up north. (We arrived on campus after dusk, and Andy told the boys the sun never reaches the U of M) I'm mostly posting here so we can look back and remember the show - the astonishing talent, the incredible humility, the joy of being included in the music-making.
I kept waiting for Chris Thile's mandolin to catch on fire. Jacob is not only a harmonic mastermind, he's also an amazing showman. And the remarkable courage it must've required for symphony members to agree to compose with Jacob on the spot! It's completely out of character for our family to return home at 2AM on a school night, but none of us regret making the time to be there.
photos via Ann Arbor Symphony, courtesy Charlotte Smith
This Jacob Collier Improvises with the Symphony clip is what really drew us in awhile back!
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