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Partying With Paavo
by Julie Vossler
University of Cincinnati News Record, March 3, 2005

Excerpt:

"...Jarvi said that UC students should come see the CSO on College Nite, or any other night, because it is a chance to be involved in an artistic experience.

" 'Music is not something that has been perfected, it happens at the moment,' said Jarvi. 'It's live. These are human beings, so anything can happen.'....

" 'Classical music can be violent, disruptive, erotic, hallucinogenic,' said Jarvi. 'Somehow, people seem to associate classical music with one thing, that it's relaxing. It is art.'...

"Jarvi said that symphony orchestras have a bad image in America. He said he feels most people, especially young people, think symphony concerts are for old, rich, elite, white people. According to Jarvi, this conception is wrong and he wants to change it....

"Jarvi also said that UC students should know they have access to one of the best American orchestras in their home city.

" 'This is a luxury,' said Jarvi. 'It's very important to take advantage of it.'

"Jarvi said he encourages all UC students to come more often to CSO concerts, but he especially encourages CCM students to attend.

" 'Students do not learn in a vacuum,' he said. 'There needs to be interaction between the CSO and CCM to help students learn. They should come to concerts and also watch rehearsals.'...

" 'It's perfectly possible to live life without music, but," he said, "as Nietzsche said, 'Life without music would be a mistake.' "