The Fourth Wall
Few musical ensembles earn top marks for their "deft choreography," but this is no ordinary ensemble. Part chamber music group, part devised theatre company, part modern dance troupe, part circus act, The Fourth Wall blends music, theatre, dance, and acrobatics into a new hybrid art form. In their award-winning variety show, Fruit Flies Like a Banana, this trio of conservatory-trained musicians creates new interdisciplinary works and reinterprets classic repertoire - all performed in an order chosen by the audience - to make music that leaps off the stage.
Innovative and flexible, The Fourth Wall quickly adapted to COVID life, creating Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Virtual Style for schools and festivals. In May 2020, The Orlando Sentinel named the show "Best of the Fest" at the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival.
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THAT ASSEMBLY WAS AWESOME! I was worried about how engaging a virtual assembly could be with 200 kids logged in, but you all did such a great job. And bringing in that beautiful Great Dane while playing that flute piece was my favorite part! Thank you so much for that musically inspiring assembly. I was a trombone player myself throughout school, so I brought out my old trombone and let my 7 year old try it out! Then my 9 year old grabbed his guitar, and, well, "music" was made! I hope lots of kids ask their parents about what they learned in the assembly. And using the "Poll" feature in Zoom was brilliant. My kids jumped right on that! They were very excited to answer the questions. Well done!
It was great. Our kids really loved learning about amplitude, harmony, and they got to learn some of the classics, too. They were phenomenal. I would recommend them to any school.
"It would be magnificent just to see your performance a second time. I had a great time learning about sound vibrations, melody, and timbre." - Adria
"You all created amazing sounds. You guys are amazing!" - Miaya
"Thank you for coming and showing us your awesome talent. I loved your music and your instruments. I loved your show and you inspire me to do music." - Noah
"My favorite thing I learned is the sound detector. I love how it detects the vibrations." - Ashlyn
"I loved the presentation! My favorite part was when you did harmony." - Emily
"It was really amazing and I could tell you practiced a lot. I liked the parts where all of you played instruments at the same time." - Simon
"I really loved your performance. I think the hoverboards were a fabulous touch and it wouldn't be the same without them. My favorite instrument was the flute because it was very classy and jazzy." - Lauren
"Thank you for coming to our school. It was a lot of fun. In 5th grade we have band so you guys have inspired me to do band." - Lawrence
"I enjoyed your show a lot and I am happy to say it was truly magical! I love the hoverboards! You guys must continue your amazing work!" - Madelyn
[They] do not break their titular barrier so much as pulverize it. They lovingly but concisely describe their pieces, they call up volunteers to the stage, they crack jokes to the audience... The choreography they incorporated (tangos, spins, jumping) sometimes seemed impossibly demanding, but musical coherence never diminished.
Deft choreography.
Serious music by seriously talented musicians in a show that doesn't take itself seriously at all.
They have the unique ability to not just play the music, but to seemingly become the music.
The Fourth Wall Ensemble was just amazing today. I received so many compliments from the teachers and staff about how awesome they were. My daughter had the same compliments - the show was fun and loud and she was amazed at what Neil, Greg and Hilary could do with their instruments AND dance or hoverboard 🙂 They did a great job of weaving in information about sound and how it is made with really great music and funny routines. Their time with us just flew by.
I would have them back again for sure. Thanks for bringing such great performers to us!
They were AWESOME. Honestly, from start to finish, I was engaged and the kids were engaged. I saw SO many smiling faces and they were dancing with them and laughing. I told them all at the end that this was, by far, the BEST program we have had since this whole virtual learning started.