Imogen Heap's Quest for a Cellist and Tour Dates
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 4:17PM
Imogen Heap is now currently touring in the USA. I am so excited to hopefully interview her and see Ms. Heap December 1, 2009 in Philadelphia. If you have not already purchased tickets you can do so here. Hang tight as I am still waiting to hear from Ms. Heap's publicist at Sony if I will be issued press credentials to interview Imogen. You will be the first to know! Please click here for the the remaining tour dates while she is in the United States.
What I found to be quite interesting is Immy is searching for a Cello player and auditioning them live on her Vokle TV station. She is looking for a cellist in every single US city she tours. You can download "Aha!" and learn more here. If you are not a cello player you still can watch and interact live by clicking the link...http://www.imogenheap.tv/. The next audition date is: November 16th, 2009 9 PM EST.
I was curious and asked Imogen Heap why she was auditioning people to play "Aha!" Was her original player ill? Was there a falling out before the tour? I know that Immy is extremely fan interactive, but a new band mate for a day? Imogen has changed music in every facet and utilizes her fan base like no other artist in the world. I really think she has found the winning formula to sell records in these financially strained times. I can only look up to her genius in music with respect and admiration. Follow this blog post as I will get on as much as I can and post a recap if you missed the show! Please follow Immy on twitter by clicking her tweet.
So I asked Immy and here is what she had to say...
Well I am quite frankly disappointed! I was slated to ask a question to Imogen today and I was cut off by some Edward guy from Vokle! I am so so upset! The question was: "What is your favorite US city and how are you enjoying the food and the US culture!" Toward the end of the show, I briefly appeared on webcam and was immediately turned off like a bad porno channel! I had my hopes up folks to ask some questions for you, I guess not! I would like an apology from VOKLE! Anyway three cellist were auditioned today I will take them one by one.
Buffi Jacobs from Whitesboro TX- Timing was great, not as emtional! "Aha!" was played like reading notes off a page however; very talented and tackled it with flying colors. She was hired to play in Austin, TX!
John Painter from Austin TX- Volume was way too loud and was lagging in timing. Sound was O.K at best. His cello had a nice voice though! I was not impressed and he seemed nervous! At the end though, he did a "beat box" mix on his cello! It was very hot! Think he is talented!
Eman Chalshotroni from Nacodoches, TX- His webcam and mic was lagging. Imogen was getting disturbed as she heard the feedback of her voice on his speakers! I was this isn't going to work and he seemed very umm how do I say it.."Artsy" weird! You know the type! The total band geek aloof from how to deal with people type! However, his music was astounding. He was DEAD ON and had so much emotion and feeling in his audition. I enjoyed every second of his work. Very moving! As Imogen said, he will be the first male cellist to play with her on stage! Congrats to Eman as he will play in Dallas, TX!
That's all I Der say on that, and that's The World As I Der See It!
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