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Deaf audience to hear guitar, many for first time - Examiner.com
Think back to the first time you heard Eddie Van Halen wail on his guitar. The musician’s clean and strong sound made the band famous.
But for those with hearing loss, the sound of a guitar may not be so memorable.
Baltimore’s deaf community will have the chance to really hear a guitar Thursday with the help of the Hearing and Speech Agency of Greater Baltimore.
Classical guitarist Charles Mokotoff will deliver a solo performance through an assistive listening loop, which will amplify the sounds of his guitar to the audience.
“If I was playing in a church, it would sound fabulous, but for someone with a hearing aid, it might not work so well,” he said. “By putting this with a loop and coming to a place where music isn’t normally played [at the Agency], I can introduce classical guitar clearly.”
Mokotoff himself is hearing-impaired. He has been deaf since age 15, but still pursued a career as a professional musician.
“The 20th century variations on Japanese folk songs are very accessible, with their modal and Far East sound” he said.
The concert’s program includes movements from Bach’s “Cello Suite No. 1.”
IF YOU GO
A Classical Guitar Performance with Charles Mokotoff
» Venue: Speech Agency of Greater Baltimore, 5900 Metro Drive, Baltimore
» Times: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday
» Tickets: Free
» More info: shhhgbc.home.comcast.net
Think back to the first time you heard Eddie Van Halen wail on his guitar. The musician’s clean and strong sound made the band famous.
But for those with hearing loss, the sound of a guitar may not be so memorable.
Baltimore’s deaf community will have the chance to really hear a guitar Thursday with the help of the Hearing and Speech Agency of Greater Baltimore.
Classical guitarist Charles Mokotoff will deliver a solo performance through an assistive listening loop, which will amplify the sounds of his guitar to the audience.
“If I was playing in a church, it would sound fabulous, but for someone with a hearing aid, it might not work so well,” he said. “By putting this with a loop and coming to a place where music isn’t normally played [at the Agency], I can introduce classical guitar clearly.”
Mokotoff himself is hearing-impaired. He has been deaf since age 15, but still pursued a career as a professional musician.
“The 20th century variations on Japanese folk songs are very accessible, with their modal and Far East sound” he said.
The concert’s program includes movements from Bach’s “Cello Suite No. 1.”
IF YOU GO
A Classical Guitar Performance with Charles Mokotoff
» Venue: Speech Agency of Greater Baltimore, 5900 Metro Drive, Baltimore
» Times: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday
» Tickets: Free
» More info: shhhgbc.home.comcast.net