I'm a Very Proud Sister...

Back in July my very talented little brother (age 18) played his euphonium at an extremely well known, posh conference called TED http://www.ted.com/.

On the first day he played his 10 min "stint" between Stephen Fry's and Gordon Browns Talks. He became friends with a singer called Imogen Heap who we have both been fans of for a good few year, check her out here: http://www.myspace.com/imogenheap In his first 10 min set he played the piece of music that had actually gotten him the gig at TED... I won't bore you with that story but check the performance out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5APf07w4J2c

It has only been on Youtube for 8 hours and already it has had 89 comments - good and bad... people are actually getting quite angry at each other for having such strong opinions!
Basically it is very different performance from what you would normally hear from a Euphonium, as it is a very beautiful sounding instrument and is normally considered as a classical instrument, so Matthew has totally taken it out of its comfort zone to create something totally different ... He is beat boxing and singing through his instrument to create chords... which I can tell you is not easy! it is a single note instrument so he really is pushing all the bunderies he can!!! Hope you enjoy it, and leave a comment
Im very proud of him, I think he is amazing!!!!!!!

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Introducing... MATTHEW WHITE!

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Well ... I did promise didn't I!!!
I spoke to Matt today, he says he is having the best time at the TED Confrence (which he corrected me as I said it was in Cambridge... I'm wrong, it is in Oxford -see now thats why I'm not there!!! hehe), I think its dead funny cuz the phone hasn't stopped ringing today - it's Matthew just HAVING to tell us the next thing that has just happened! obviously my mum beats me to the phone everytime :-p so I am always shouting PUT HIM ON SPEAKER PHONE - I WANT TO HEAR TOOOO!!! hehe. He playseda couple of peieces yesterday with Steaven Fry before him and the PM Gordon Brown after... they all had reserved seat in the front row together whilst they were waiting to do "their stint" as far as I know he spent the rest of the day mingling with the other people "performing and giving lectures" etc.
Every night there has been a free bar party, but I know that cuz Matt was playing this morning I think he only went to the one last night for a bit, then got an early night! He played this morning, and met Imogen Heap who we are big BIG fans of... if you haven't heard of her check out her myspace here, listen to HIDE AND SEEK its amazing... I remember watching The OC a few years ago, and it were playing on a memorial scene, I looked it up and played it over and over for months!!!
Anyway, another phone call we got later this evening. A blonde haired lady went up to him and told him she had enjoyed his playing. I don't imagine how Matt had been so cool about it, he said he thanked her, and reaised who she was... He checked with someone near by and the person confirmed that it was nun other than CAMERON DIAZ!!!!! can you belive that! Well we have 2 more days of this, he is back on Friday and he isn't doing anymore performing so I imagine that he will be making the most of the free bar (good lad!)!!!

He has always been amazing at the Euphonium, he has played since he was 7 years old (music runs in the family... mum and dad play, I played up until I got ill last year) He has been in the Young Musicain Brass Final, in the Radio 2 Brass Finals and so much more. and I am so happy that finally something amazing is happening for him, he deserves it more than anyone I know... he is simply the most hard working nicest guy you could want meet... I know it is soppy but I am so proud to call him my brother!!!

My Super Doper Talended Brother!!!

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Well... What can I say, he played between Steven Fry's and Gordon Brown's Talk to 700 aprox people at the TED confrence in Cambrige earlier this afternoon!!! He is awesome... I'm so excited my mind really isn't the right frame of mind to blog blog blog... promise will write tonight after I have found out more :-D Yay, well done Matt!!!!!! xxxxxxxxx