Backstage with Ray Chen: San Francisco Symphony

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    Ever wonder what the soloist is doing before he/she walks out onto the stage? Practicing? Eating? Or perhaps doing some sort of secret warm up technique that ensures a successful concert? Well now you get to see what happens! Join me backstage at one of the most prestigious venues - Davies Symphony Hall with the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Cristian Macelaru!
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  • @RayChenViolinist
    @RayChenViolinist  Год назад +5

    Stay motivated to practice! 🎵Join the community and practice together on Tonic tonicmusic.app/join-in

  • @Ellie-iz4pz
    @Ellie-iz4pz 5 лет назад +1164

    "Alright now, UNPREPARED!" Ray trying to surprise himself is seriously the best thing😂

    • @roiiluz6620
      @roiiluz6620 5 лет назад +1

      what piece is it?

    • @veloqis
      @veloqis 5 лет назад +10

      @@roiiluz6620: Symphonie Espagnole by Edouard Lalo.

    • @florailonastahl2609
      @florailonastahl2609 4 года назад +3

      LingLing workout 😆

  • @inezspuijman5815
    @inezspuijman5815 5 лет назад +200

    I love how he's always super excited about eating a sandwich😂

  • @rambomhtri
    @rambomhtri 5 лет назад +452

    How can you make jokes like that when your head is telling you that in just 2 minutes you're gonna be in front of hundreds of people and critics watching you, every step, little error, every out of tune note, every bow movement?
    This was a really rich experience to watch in a video. It may seem just a random backstage video, but I felt for a moment 1% of your pressure, and I find these kind of videos really interesting because we always see the stage violinist but never the human violinist behind. Thank you, I'm delighted.

    • @remember9097
      @remember9097 4 года назад +8

      Broo, this comment is just beautiful..

    • @enshk79
      @enshk79 2 года назад +3

      That’s what I’ve been thinking exactly. It’s mind boggling how well he can handle that pressure. I’d die from stress.
      And that’s why I’m not a world class concert musician

  • @user-il2ue2ip1f
    @user-il2ue2ip1f 5 лет назад +164

    "Don't come in!.. I'm naked!" continues to laugh maniacally

  • @kristenapostol6288
    @kristenapostol6288 5 лет назад +260

    I love these videos because they make professional musicians seem so much more human

  • @clemens9428
    @clemens9428 5 лет назад +116

    As a musician myself my nervousness climaxes how closer he gets to the point of going on stage. When he stood at the side of the stage my heart was pounding :D

    • @feimimi
      @feimimi 4 года назад

      Bro same omg

    • @wifebeater69
      @wifebeater69 Год назад +1

      Agreed, I can't imagine being a soloist. Being in the orchestra already makes me nervous!

  • @sofiaeleanore
    @sofiaeleanore 5 лет назад +371

    *Ray Chen being a ling ling for 6 minutes and 45 seconds straight*

    • @charlietian9843
      @charlietian9843 5 лет назад +3

      ray better than ling ling

    • @NaruCale
      @NaruCale 5 лет назад +20

      @@charlietian9843 Ling Ling is every composer and soloist combine. No one can dare to be equal or greater than Ling Ling. 😊

    • @francislastufka2688
      @francislastufka2688 5 лет назад +2

      so true..."oui oui"

    • @varunsathya1912
      @varunsathya1912 3 года назад

      @@charlietian9843 true ling ling wrote the piece

    • @charlietian9843
      @charlietian9843 3 года назад

      @@NaruCale except ray is real

  • @wendyy.8401
    @wendyy.8401 5 лет назад +483

    I actually felt nervous watching this.

    • @Roescoe
      @Roescoe 5 лет назад +14

      Same, the silence was deafening.

    • @Isi-km2ln
      @Isi-km2ln 5 лет назад +16

      Me too, because Ray is just so natural that I felt with him nervous

    • @EduArt_Violin
      @EduArt_Violin 4 года назад

      @@Roescoe x297

    • @maryannarep
      @maryannarep 2 месяца назад

      Me too!!

  • @katie4623
    @katie4623 5 лет назад +271

    This was so interesting for me. I've never been backstage right before a show before. I actually felt nervous for you although I was also surprised that you still feel nervous.

  • @Pattydupre5
    @Pattydupre5 5 лет назад +109

    Honestly, this man is reinventing how we approach classical music. I love it.

  • @chamallow989
    @chamallow989 5 лет назад +120

    I am far from being a soloist, but the feeling of having to go on stage, and the relief when you are done must be universal xD

    • @mprz052
      @mprz052 4 года назад

      but then you usually have to do it multiple nights in a row lol

  • @hannahz6444
    @hannahz6444 5 лет назад +700

    "oh, it sounds so much better on violin"
    offended pianist

    • @hannahz6444
      @hannahz6444 5 лет назад +17

      @@aurorarosylee can't fight that, I also play violin...
      piano is still the superior instrument tho

    • @rimoumamari7346
      @rimoumamari7346 5 лет назад +15

      Sounds way better on a strad

    • @sterlingwu3970
      @sterlingwu3970 5 лет назад +3

      @@hannahz6444 *tRiGgErEd*

    • @santimazo4037
      @santimazo4037 5 лет назад +1

      @@hannahz6444 you Pharisee...

    • @b.quinchana
      @b.quinchana 5 лет назад +12

      @@hannahz6444 You fool. The viola is the most superior.

  • @sohyeonryu781
    @sohyeonryu781 5 лет назад +63

    So this is it! I remember my feelings before every concert starts. Arrive at the hall, grab some snacks and drinks, buy the program book, sit on the audience seat, waiting for the music. Those thrill, excitement, expectation. It's from completely opposite side but I think there are some commons.
    I remenber hearing his violin behind the stage door, when I was sitting in the front line. This is so real :) It reminds me of many things🎵

  • @nishikata24
    @nishikata24 5 лет назад +46

    “Wow so many people!”
    “Sandwich time!”
    “Say hi to the camera!” Hi camera
    This is great!

  • @fionarozario
    @fionarozario 5 лет назад +56

    So calming to know that someone as awesome as you also goes through the same feelings that we beginners go through before a performance...I screwed up my exam piece for grade 4 because I was nervous 😟

    • @veloqis
      @veloqis 5 лет назад +10

      My teachers have always told me that the best defense against nervousness is being very well-prepared. I have always found that to be quite true. Of course, there's always going to be some degree of nerves for almost any player, but a little bit actually helps your performance.

    • @islarebecca8604
      @islarebecca8604 5 лет назад

      Your exam will have been fine. I messed up all my pieces and made up a few scales in grade 5 and still somehow passed

    • @fionarozario
      @fionarozario 5 лет назад

      princess of pain 😀

    • @kennethhwang3425
      @kennethhwang3425 5 лет назад +1

      A wise woman, who is a triathlete, once told me that it never feels less painful, you just get stronger.

  • @haslindamahmood2131
    @haslindamahmood2131 5 лет назад +103

    You should try acting or comedy next. Your personality is infectious

    • @veloqis
      @veloqis 5 лет назад +11

      Ray's already made several comedy videos!

  • @KSfan4ever
    @KSfan4ever 2 года назад +4

    The overwhelming beauty of sound that Ray entices from that incredible instrument blows my mind.

  • @neraknerak1
    @neraknerak1 5 лет назад +4

    He's such a little kid at heart! It's so cute.

  • @anikabhawalkar2814
    @anikabhawalkar2814 4 года назад +9

    3:39 that smile- he knows he nailed it :)

  • @drandrewtan
    @drandrewtan 5 лет назад +137

    Shortest concerto ever! It was over in seconds! Don’t know why Ray was so nervous eh?

    • @Roescoe
      @Roescoe 5 лет назад +11

      Yeah I'm not sure if he even played a single note.

    • @varunsathya1912
      @varunsathya1912 3 года назад +2

      Very funny, andrew.

    • @JSB2500
      @JSB2500 Год назад

      The short ones are the worst! 😮😂

    • @Twosetvioliner
      @Twosetvioliner Месяц назад

      @@JSB2500short what 😏

  • @lorengigi3564
    @lorengigi3564 5 лет назад +12

    Omg I was in that concert!!

  • @ofsabir
    @ofsabir 5 лет назад +8

    *I want more of this series*

  • @sebsubZz
    @sebsubZz 5 лет назад +11

    Very interesting!

  • @neoniahazelwood9263
    @neoniahazelwood9263 4 года назад +3

    Ray always looks great and I love his voice, outstanding performances and great sense of humor.

  • @JoseWui
    @JoseWui 5 лет назад +4

    You need to continue making more backstage videos! Love these

  • @jestonlupiano
    @jestonlupiano 5 лет назад +97

    “Comes out of a Tesla” that’s how you make a good impression

  • @feathersmcgraw4650
    @feathersmcgraw4650 5 лет назад +25

    I just realized that Chen’s fingers are long and beautiful ... ;-;

    • @CanyiWang
      @CanyiWang 2 месяца назад

      yes as a piano player with small hands im jealous

  • @mingchin8699
    @mingchin8699 5 лет назад +6

    Ray Chen is really funny! Keep up the good work on this channel!

  • @Rien0815
    @Rien0815 5 лет назад +9

    So cool 👍🏻 Thank you for sharing that with us 🎉

  • @ghitadaoui602
    @ghitadaoui602 Месяц назад

    Ray will never forget violin

  • @AshleyHKim-se6tf
    @AshleyHKim-se6tf 3 года назад +2

    this video conveys soo much nervousness &excitement energy..😂 it really gets extra nervous when you‘re in a waiting room alone.. and it feels much more comfortable to have friend or someone to talk to before the concert even though you know you‘re gonna be performing a solo.

  • @carolinebray82
    @carolinebray82 5 лет назад +2

    I'm glad you can still play, the wall thing is calming, and that you ride in a Tesla model X, rock out Ray Chen 🎻🤗🎼👍🤘

  • @pam1830
    @pam1830 5 лет назад +4

    LOVE this! I’ll remember this at my recital in a few weeks. SO FREAKING NERVOUS and I’m an amateur.

  • @Maria-fm5nw
    @Maria-fm5nw 5 лет назад +3

    Thank you do much for sharing this moment with us :)

  • @elmundodelamusicaescolar3834
    @elmundodelamusicaescolar3834 2 года назад +1

    Fantastico , eres una persona real , no pierdas tu humor eso te caracteriza como una gran persona Grande Maestro

  • @jessicavasquez7991
    @jessicavasquez7991 5 лет назад +14

    Him changing his accent when in America is just so cute 😂

  • @user-nx4pq1ly5l
    @user-nx4pq1ly5l 2 года назад +1

    "Don't come in, I'm naked", fly check" 😂😂😂 Ray, you made my day !

  • @lillyyangflute
    @lillyyangflute 5 лет назад +1

    Awww Ray thank you so much for sharing this with us. You’re so amazing! All the best from Australia!

  • @benedicttambiga7725
    @benedicttambiga7725 5 лет назад +22

    I Also Punch Air as A WarmUp...

  • @adaliaht.spears639
    @adaliaht.spears639 5 лет назад +20

    I love your humor. XD

  • @carolineandtigger
    @carolineandtigger 5 лет назад +3

    I enjoyed this video very much. Thank you for sharing.

  • @islarebecca8604
    @islarebecca8604 5 лет назад +5

    I play in a youth regional group and backstage for us is like a mad house.

  • @practicboi40hrs46
    @practicboi40hrs46 4 года назад +1

    Is it just me or does ray always have the best interpretations

    • @abbyyyay
      @abbyyyay Год назад

      Hihi do you know what song he played ??

    • @RapidBlaster
      @RapidBlaster Год назад

      @@abbyyyay Lalo, synfonie espagnole

  • @rec2you
    @rec2you 2 года назад

    Oh, the excitement before the performance! I felt it with my whole body!

  • @Cellooboy
    @Cellooboy 5 лет назад +2

    I love your backstage video! Please do more

  • @Elfango
    @Elfango 5 лет назад +8

    Keep up the great content, you should have more subscribers, really.

  • @CaptainRon1913
    @CaptainRon1913 4 года назад

    I would love to play this video on the big screen in my Son's orchestra class, then have you walk into the class and have some musical fun with the kids. You are truly an inspiration. Keep up the great work Rey, cheers!

  • @neilcam
    @neilcam 5 лет назад +1

    That was great fun! Used to love going to Davies Hall to see concerts when I lived in Santa Cruz, 100km south of San Francisco. The SFO also used to put on concerts in nearby San Jose as well, which were easier to get to, but didn't have that cachet that Davies Hall has.

  • @levinabenita3487
    @levinabenita3487 5 лет назад +2

    I've been in many piano competition when i was young and I definitely nervous everytime. I can even feel how nervous you are rey and maybe I am even more nervous than you XD. But one thing that I find can help me prepared backstage is jokes and comedies. I remember on several occasion when I was left laughing and filled with joy just before I went on stage bcs of my friends are joking or telling me funny stories, it somehow soothe me and make me somehow feel more confident and play smoothly

  • @jennieliang6861
    @jennieliang6861 2 года назад

    好爱backstage系列!多多更新please!!!!

  • @Peechiness
    @Peechiness 4 года назад

    I'm seeing Ray's Recital this Sunday Nov 3 in SF again actually. Cannot wait!!!!

  • @charlottebai5906
    @charlottebai5906 5 лет назад +1

    Your fingers are sooooo pretty !

  • @garysandiego
    @garysandiego 5 лет назад

    This guy is so...nice. And a fantastic violinist

  • @MattB90
    @MattB90 4 года назад +1

    This was the best video ever! When we are allowed to have concerts again can we get the entire day of the concert vlog??! i know its asking a lot but I promise to buy a ticket to your performance the next time youre in NY :)

  • @antoniuspirus
    @antoniuspirus 5 лет назад +1

    Para mim, melhor violinista da atualidade.

  • @NeoAnthony
    @NeoAnthony 4 года назад

    Such a mental atmosphere!! Ray is such a pro!

  • @willy_wombat
    @willy_wombat Год назад

    Such a likeable nice guy. And great musician. 🥰

  • @serenadeforwinds
    @serenadeforwinds 5 лет назад

    As a inexperienced musician i must say i freak out when i have to play in front of people... But just seeing even Ray Chen guets nervous makes me feel really better... Makes me feel Human. Thank you Ray Chen!

  • @manafjamal4965
    @manafjamal4965 5 лет назад

    Love you man you are among the reason why i still love playing the turturing instrument and to be oneday like you hopefully attend one lovely concert played by these golden fingers much love 😘

  • @marvinloay1442
    @marvinloay1442 5 лет назад

    Nice to have a backstage view once, got the privilege of seeing you this februari in the Netherlands

  • @03333032
    @03333032 5 лет назад +3

    He was the youngest winner of our Belgian Queen Elisabeth concours in 2009.

  • @loc12345pro
    @loc12345pro 5 лет назад +1

    So many emotions in only ~7 minutes

  • @tirzakharisma3566
    @tirzakharisma3566 5 лет назад +2

    Even if I never play in a stage like this, I remember my nervousness before I performed. Now I don't perform, I hardly play piano again... but I miss the feelings of this achievement.

  • @kaorubanana405
    @kaorubanana405 4 года назад +2

    I love this scene from 2:19❤️❤️

  • @euomu
    @euomu 5 лет назад

    Such a beautiful creature

  • @RosieDuck
    @RosieDuck 5 лет назад +10

    1:39 when you have an actual bruise from the violin tho... :o

    • @JacquelineTrieu
      @JacquelineTrieu 4 года назад +1

      Gülhis that’s what i thought!!
      it *is* a bruise though right? 🤭

    • @kristintripp967
      @kristintripp967 3 года назад +3

      @@JacquelineTrieu , it’s called a “violin hickey.” 😝
      For real. Google it.

  • @unfinishedcgirat
    @unfinishedcgirat 5 лет назад

    I was at this concert and it's nice finding this video months later. :P

  • @prodvi333
    @prodvi333 5 лет назад

    Я прям вместе с ним заволновался, этот трогательный момент выхода на сцену)

  • @wric01
    @wric01 4 года назад +1

    Getting psyched to do the job is indeed high pressure.

  • @bizet7416
    @bizet7416 4 года назад +4

    3:52 “WOW I’m not nervous anymore”-Ray
    “I’m to hung over to be nervous”-Two sets mix of Paganini

  • @jennieliang6861
    @jennieliang6861 2 года назад

    just love Ray so much haha

  • @portraitbyelise2309
    @portraitbyelise2309 4 года назад +3

    0:18 OMG, that epic arrival ! I didn't see that coming 😂. Are you Bruce Wayne Ray ?

  • @tallfrog1234
    @tallfrog1234 5 лет назад +2

    thats what happens when I am in my seat, you were great. I was there!

  • @saraferrandez.violist
    @saraferrandez.violist 5 лет назад

    Love it!

  • @JinnyLeeViolinStudio
    @JinnyLeeViolinStudio 5 лет назад +5

    I was so nervous when you said 2 min. lol

  • @nancyjfs
    @nancyjfs 2 года назад

    Thanks to TwoSet Violin I now know about you. Next time you play with the San Francisco Symphony, I'll be at your concert! I have loved watching your videos!

  • @user-wj3jv5jo9b
    @user-wj3jv5jo9b 5 лет назад

    love your playing❤️❤️

  • @RodrigoGarciaViolin
    @RodrigoGarciaViolin 5 лет назад

    Maestro You’re great!!

  • @salmongaming6753
    @salmongaming6753 4 месяца назад

    "Let's see if i forgot to play the violin!"
    "NO I DID NOT! HAHA!"

  • @edyuentt
    @edyuentt 5 лет назад

    Great, Ray. Good show

  • @samgu619
    @samgu619 4 года назад +1

    Bachstage with Ray

  • @user-se5kj4ir2j
    @user-se5kj4ir2j 5 лет назад +2

    Sandwich time is the best time!!

  • @ElopeStudio
    @ElopeStudio 3 года назад +1

    Another talented stand up comedy genius lost to the violin army

  • @violinplayer0595
    @violinplayer0595 5 лет назад +1

    How are u so good! I AM SO JEALOUS

  • @titanik5160
    @titanik5160 4 года назад +1

    Ray chen is proffesional violinis i wish you succses

  • @alicewu4277
    @alicewu4277 2 года назад

    We were there👍👍

  • @nataliefuchsova1927
    @nataliefuchsova1927 5 лет назад +3

    Omg, i was so nervous watching this video xd

  • @rogert5854
    @rogert5854 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you for sharing with us. Have a most wonderful 2019! Peace and all good! :)

  • @naomitiefenbrunn2857
    @naomitiefenbrunn2857 5 лет назад

    This is gold

  • @garychangarychan
    @garychangarychan 5 лет назад

    I love this violinist!:)

  • @chenyua02
    @chenyua02 5 лет назад

    Keep up the great work!

  • @melancholicruby2873
    @melancholicruby2873 5 лет назад +1

    I wonder when are you going to perform a concert in the Philippines?
    I wanna hear you live!

  • @chrisdudedurian1305
    @chrisdudedurian1305 3 года назад +1

    Just quickly roasts the piano next to him, to boost his confidence before the show

  • @Cindy-qo2uo
    @Cindy-qo2uo 5 лет назад +2

    you are so super cute, thanks for sharing this!

  • @sophiakannathasan255
    @sophiakannathasan255 4 года назад +2

    you really love your dad jokes don't you hahaha

  • @maryannarep
    @maryannarep 2 месяца назад

    Everyone's a critic!!

  • @jcwaaa
    @jcwaaa 5 лет назад +5

    3:12 if can play it slowly you can play it quickly

  • @waverly2468
    @waverly2468 5 лет назад

    One of my favorite recordings of this is Mischa Elman, part of the "Big Violin Box" on Amazon that you can get for around $6.

  • @bobohsieh
    @bobohsieh 4 года назад +3

    0:24
    Eddy: is that a machine gun??