The 27–28 March 2023 marked a momentous occasion for the music community in Leicester. At De Montfort Hall, Leicestershire Music celebrated its 75th anniversary with two days of music workshops and concerts. Part of the event was an incredible performance featuring the 2013 DMC World Champion Turntablist (and Leicester's own), Jon Furst, alongside the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire LEAP (Learning and Participation) Orchestra. This colourful collaboration between cutting-edge digital technology and classical instruments showcased the endless possibilities of sound and instrumental combinations, captivating an audience made up of 266 school staff and over 2000 pupils from 31 schools.
One of the standout features was Furst's skilful use of turntables equipped with Digital Vinyl System (DVS) technology. This technology allows turntablists and DJs to use their own selection of unique, originally recorded and edited samples and sounds and to manipulate these using special timecode vinyl records.
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