When you go to a performing arts high school, the assumption is that you're going to perform... a lot. But when you go there during a pandemic, things change. Owen's Duke Ellington experience wasn't quite what he expected, but he did meet some great people and have some cool experiences. And while the number of performance for his senior year were limited, he did have a senior recital where he performed three pieces, including one he wrote himself.
Originally, Owen was supposed to perform before we left for Iowa. But then they changed the performance to the day Allen and Mom Mom were leaving, so we had it moved to the Tuesday after Memorial which meant: 1) we weren't able to record his trio's performance of the piece he wrote in honor of John for the Memorial, and 2) he might not have had the ideal pre-performance routine.
Regardless, it was really awesome seeing him perform after four years at Duke, and seeing him perform a piece he wrote himself with such an emotional resonance was pretty amazing. Thank you to the faculty, to Rosemary and Charlie for performing with Owen, and to Mom Mom, Grandpa Don, Megan and Gabriel and all of Owen's Duke friends that attended his senior recital.
Please enjoy the performance,
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