Arranging contest result!
Note from the director, Tsunenori “Lee” ABE
First of all, thank you so much for submitting wonderful arrangements for our arranging competition. We received many creative works, which made our selection process very difficult!
That being said, the work with the most depth and color out of all the competitors was winner Hiro Matsubara’s arrangement of “When I Fall In Love.” Matsubara delivered rich, sophisticated vocal harmonies, appropriate for a group whose musical heritage is rooted in the music of Gene Puerling.
Matsubara’s work also flowed beautifully, thanks to his advanced counterpoint writing skills and carefully layered inner voices.
Overall, what we saw in Matsubara’s arrangement promises to impress our listeners the most. It is now our turn to make this beautiful work of art sound as good as, if not better than it was written.
May 10th, 2012 | Read | No Comments