{"id":2827,"date":"2016-05-03T11:00:26","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contemporarymusiccenter.com\/?p=2827"},"modified":"2019-11-05T13:53:22","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T18:53:22","slug":"just-another-night-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contemporarymusiccenter.com\/?p=2827","title":{"rendered":"Just Another Night of Success"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Contemporary Music Center – Where Music Comes to Life<\/h2>\n
By: Anna Ramos<\/em><\/div>\n

Just another night of success at Contemporary Music Center\u2019s Open Mic Night\u00a0@4410<\/a>\u00a0this Friday. The atmosphere was once again amazing with the pounding bass indiscernible from the audience\u2019s racing heartbeats. That combined with the talented, committed musicians from across Prince William County, as well as a visit from Battlefield High School\u2019s student body President Steven Tian, made for a very special Open Mic Night.<\/p>\n

Namita Palahalli and Emily Mann began the night with a rendition of Sam Smith\u2019s Stay with Me and Say Something, by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera. Following Zach Ortiz on guitar was an @4410 regular, Steve Dittmer, singing a song he described as falling \u201cjust short of Broadway.\u201d Next he sang American Pie by Don Mclean. Joining him was Battlefield bobcat Andrew Young, and both teacher and student had everyone clapping along before the song was through. Young then wooed the audience (who also couldn\u2019t help falling in love) with his cover of Elvis Presley\u2019s Can\u2019t Help Falling in Love. President Tian commented on what he called the \u201ctwo best musicians at Battlefield,\u201d saying, \u201cMr. Dittmer is a true Battlefield legend, a god, and to see [him] play along with another Battlefield legend–Andrew Young, is an incredible opportunity.\u201d Then, Devin Thistle rocked out on stage as the audience sang (and whistled) along to a Guns and Roses favorite, Patience.<\/p>\n

One performance that particularly hooked the crowd\u2019s attention was a dance act by Nilchil Gambhir, Chris Green and Michael Reeves. Green and Gambhir switched off with a series of elaborate, robotic moves while Reeves was a whirlwind on the floor. Flowing to a mix of electric and drums, the threesome moved as though the music reverberated through their bodies. I had the opportunity to share the stage with the evening\u2019s amazing talents debuting one of my original songs, Heart Thievery.<\/p>\n

Afterwards Alayna Young and Angelina Bruckschen performed a cover of Justin Bieber\u2019s popular song Love Yourself. The two young musicians showed both confidence and passion onstage and had the audience once again clapping.<\/p>\n

Closing out the night with a cover of Halestorm\u2019s Familiar Taste of Poison and Bent to Fly by Slash were Patriot pioneer Emily Steadman, vocalist, accompanied by Shane Mauck on electric guitar. The stage light\u2019s color scheme added to the eerie mood set by the duo and a shot of adrenaline.<\/p>\n

Overall, it was a great night. The audience was very receptive and everyone looked to be having fun. Families brought their dinners while enjoying\u00a0live music<\/a>. The supportive and inviting environment was the perfect place for aspiring music artists. The next Open Mic Night is this coming Friday, and I absolutely cannot wait!<\/p>\n

photos by\u00a0www.haymarketjoephotography.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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