The most attractive thing about New York is that it is such an incredibly diverse city in every way. It really feels like EVERYTHING is there, not least the mix of cultures which is probably what interests me the most. Then it is also a huge center for the classical music scene, which of course becomes an inspiring environment for a student.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n And what do you think of the city now after your last visit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a lot that is absolutely amazing, the first night I was at an incredible production of La Boh\u00e8me at The Met which was absolutely amazing! It’s also so fun to see people who radiate open-mindedness and are generally very outgoing, which I can sometimes miss here in Sweden. Everything generally feels very big, lively and fun!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it is important to mention that I have definitely had a romanticized view of the city. For those who are used to how well we have it in Sweden, I was a little shocked at how evident the homelessness and drug abuse was. It was horrible and eye-opening to see.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n What was it like visiting Stony Brook? And how was it to meet Tina, Gil and others?!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stony Brook was exciting, I didn’t really know what to expect and have never been to an American university before. It was funny that it looked quite similar to the movies, big football field and lots of athletes, etc. Very large area and incredibly many international students, which is great fun! Tina was very nice and you noticed right away that she was a popular person at school. During a 30-minute conversation, probably ten people came and wanted to talk to her about different things. It was cool to meet Gil as well and hear him talk about Beethoven, various concerts he had recently, etc.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you more or less keen to study at Stony Brook now after the visit?!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I think it’s about the same actually! However, I got the impression that the competition is tough, I received more specifically an exact number of this year’s applicants to MM, and the number of places is few. But I think it would have been a very fun environment to study in and the students I met seemed happy and satisfied!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m very happy that Julia went to New York and I wish her the best of luck with the upcoming auditions to Stony Brook!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Christina Dahl, Stony Brook Department of Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gilbert Kalish, Stony Brook Department of Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n S\u00f6ndag 2 februari 2025<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Masterstudent Julia Thuvesen in New York<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Under den h\u00e4r veckan har min pianostudent som g\u00e5r f\u00f6rsta \u00e5ret p\u00e5 MOMDUs nya masterprogram, Julia Thuvesen, varit i New York f\u00f6r att bes\u00f6ka mitt Alma Mater Stony Brook University och dess musikavdelning, och s\u00e5klart ocks\u00e5 f\u00f6r att uppleva the Big Apple version 2025. Hon fick \u00e4ven chans att tr\u00e4ffa min l\u00e4rare Christina \u2019Tina\u2019 Dahl och \u00e4ven Gilbert \u2019Gil\u2019 Kalish, tv\u00e5 fantastiska pianister och l\u00e4rare!<\/p>\n\n\n\n N\u00e5gra fr\u00e5gor till Julia och \u00e4ven hennes svar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Det som lockar mest med New York \u00e4r att det \u00e4r en s\u00e5 otroligt m\u00e5ngsidig stad p\u00e5 alla s\u00e4tt. Det k\u00e4nns verkligen som att ALLT finns d\u00e4r, inte minst blandningen av kulturer som nog \u00e4r det som intresserar mig mest. Sedan \u00e4r det ocks\u00e5 ett enormt centrum f\u00f6r den klassiska musikscenen, vilket s\u00e5klart blir en inspirerande milj\u00f6 f\u00f6r en student.\u00a0<\/em> Och vad tycker du om staden nu efter senaste bes\u00f6ket? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Det \u00e4r mycket som \u00e4r helt otroligt, f\u00f6rsta kv\u00e4llen var jag p\u00e5 en otrolig upps\u00e4ttning av La Boh\u00e8me p\u00e5 The Met vilket var helt amazing! Det \u00e4r ocks\u00e5 s\u00e5 roligt att se m\u00e4nniskor som utstr\u00e5lar \u00f6ppensinnighet och generellt \u00e4r v\u00e4ldigt ut\u00e5triktade, vilket jag kan sakna ibland hos oss i Sverige. Allt k\u00e4nns \u00f6verlag v\u00e4ldigt stort, livfullt och kul typ!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dock \u00e4r det viktigt att n\u00e4mna att jag definitivt har haft en romantiserad bild av staden. F\u00f6r den som \u00e4r van vid hur bra vi har det i Sverige s\u00e5 fick jag en liten chock \u00f6ver hur p\u00e5taglig heml\u00f6sheten och drogmissbruket var. Det var hemskt och \u00f6gon\u00f6ppnande att se.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hur var det att bes\u00f6ka Stony Brook? Och hur var det att m\u00f6ta Tina, Gil och andra?! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stony Brook var sp\u00e4nnande, jag visste inte riktigt vad jag skulle f\u00f6rv\u00e4nta mig och har aldrig varit p\u00e5 ett amerikanskt universitet innan. Det var roligt att det s\u00e5g ganska likt ut som i filmer, stor football field och massa atleter o.s.v. V\u00e4ldigt stort omr\u00e5de och otroligt mycket internationella studenter, vilket \u00e4r j\u00e4ttekul! Tina var j\u00e4ttetrevlig och man m\u00e4rkte direkt att hon var en popul\u00e4r person p\u00e5 skolan. Under ett 30 min samtal s\u00e5 kom det nog tio stycken och ville prata med henne om olika saker. Det var h\u00e4ftigt att tr\u00e4ffa Gil ocks\u00e5 och h\u00f6ra honom prata om Beethoven, olika konserter han hade haft nyligen m.m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00c4r du mer eller mindre sugen p\u00e5 att studera vid Stony Brook nu efter bes\u00f6ket?!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jag tror det \u00e4r ungef\u00e4r samma faktiskt! Dock fick jag ett intryck av att konkurrensen \u00e4r tuff, jag fick n\u00e4rmare best\u00e4mt ett exakt antal p\u00e5 \u00e5rets s\u00f6kande till MM, och antalet platser \u00e4r f\u00e5. Men jag tror det hade varit en v\u00e4ldigt rolig milj\u00f6 att studera i och de studenterna jag tr\u00e4ffade verkade glada och n\u00f6jda!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jag \u00e4r v\u00e4ldigt glad att \u00a0Julia \u00e5kte \u00f6ver till New York och jag \u00f6nskar henne all lycka till med provspelningen till Stony Brook!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Christina Dahl, Stony Brook Department of Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gilbert Kalish, Stony Brook Department of Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n About Staffan Sandstr\u00f6m<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n About<\/a> University of Music and Opera, M\u00e4lardalen University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Om Staffan Sandstr\u00f6m<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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