Concert pianist, Micah McLaurin, debuted his latest work entitled “Rhapsody in Gaga” on YouTube on Lady Gaga’s birthday (March 28th).
“Rhapsody in Gaga” demonstrates the artist’s ability to take pop music and turn it into classical. The medley included Lady Gaga hits like “Bad Romance” and “Paparazzi”.
Lady Gaga and her music is one of Micah’s biggest musical inspirations. In the video he wears fashion from Zaldy, who has worked with Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, RuPaul and more.
He earned a Bachelor of Music degree at the Curtis Institutes of Music. He studied at Julliard and earned a Master’s degree. He was awarded the Gilmore Young Artist Award in 2016. He has performed as a soloist and with orchestras including The Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra and Orquestra Filarmonica de Montevideo, Lincoln Center, Verbier Festival, Spoleto Festival, Musicfest Perugia, and Aspen Music Festival.
For more information about Micah and his upcoming tours, please visit his official website (www.micahmclaurin.com), Instagram (@pianomicah), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pianomicah).
Upon first listen,“Rhapsody in Gaga,” presents visual and audible expressions inspired by the singer/songwriter. Every aspect of the music and the official video showcases astounding images and sounds which audiences from his generation will find familiar yet different. When he plays the notes and chords for “Bad Romance” and “Paparazzi” most viewers are likely singing along with his performance. However, he did not just stick with the traditional music; instead he took an approach that blended the Lady Gaga inspired sections with classical music. The collaboration between the music and the visuals makes for a fascinating piece of art.
The instrumentation is where this art shines the most. In the beginning of the song, the artist is using a variety of scales and notes. He arranges and performs them in such a way that may be found in chamber music or other traditional genres. He creates a wonderful audio whirlwind of sound that immediately draws audiences in. These types of sounds are strategically placed throughout the music in order to assist listeners in traveling from one part of the music to another. “Rhapsody in Gaga” is extremely creative, captivating and authentically expresses his being inspired by Lady Gaga.
Medleys like “Rhapsody in Gaga” is important to the world of music because it demonstrates how you can be inspired by an artist or a certain type of music, and bring new innovations to it in order to create unique sounds. In today’s world of social media, it’s extremely likely that Lady Gaga will see and appreciate this performance.
View the official video for “Rhapsody in Gaga” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8klmOBc-8OE&t=357s