Soiree

Soiree - an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose. I attended my first soiree last night, and it was an absolutely bizarre experience. I went to turn pages for Mimi Tung (my piano teacher) and Max Rabinovitsj (the violinist), who played the Schubert Sonata in D Major and Beethoven's Sonata in C Minor for the evening's entertainment. Many of the people there were musicians themselves, but there were also those people who were just pretending to enjoy classical music. It goes without saying that everyone there was white and over the age of 55.

Oddly, some of the sponsors fell asleep during the 45 minute concert, which is awkward when it's being held in a living room where the performers can see exactly who you are. Nevertheless, the event went over very well, and the Wednesday Music Club raised over $4000 for local music scholarships. The food was amazing, which explains why I went back for seconds. And thirds. And fourths. Anyway! I also saw Dr. Ferguson (perhaps my only anatomy professor who doesn't look like a fictional wizard) and his wife at the soiree. Huzzah!

In conclusion, when I'm a doctor, I too will have a 1917 Steinway piano in my living room. Even if I have to build a time machine to get it. Guhhh...