To the judge's surprise, Identity Cubed unfortunately did not advance to the final round. All of the judges were impressed with our first round, saying they saw final round potential in our performance. One judge was so moved by our choice piece, "Parade" by Guo Wen Jing. He said it was the best performance he'd seen in the competition so far. He also said our interpretation of John Cage's "Amores" was the best out of the 16 trios that performed it in the first round. It meant a lot coming from someone who's played "Amores" for several decades now and was coached by the composer himself.
The road does not end here. We are back to the drawing board and are looking forward to future endeavors as a trio. It was an incredible opportuinity as the only black and latino trio and the only group from the United States to advance to the semi-final round of an international competition.
We are proud of our accomplishments thus far. You all played a huge part in this by thinking of us and supporting us throughout this journey. Thank you. Stay tuned for more info on our upcoming performances throughout the Ann Arbor and local areas :)
Xavier
Identity Cubed
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