JVKE - "Golden Hour" for 4 Pianos & String Quartet

Composed by Jacob Dodge Lawson
Arranged by Michelle Huang ‘24
Performed by Michelle Huang ‘24, Leo Mei ‘27, Kalu Obasi ‘25, Linus So ‘26, Kelly Kim (violin), Eddie Zhang (violin), Anna Shin (viola), Noelle Kim (cello)
Released as a single in July 2022, “Golden Hour” is a glittery pop ballad by American singer-songwriter Jacob Lawson, known professionally by his stage name JVKE. The song went viral in late 2022, reaching top 10 in the United States and charting in dozens of other countries. Building up from semi-rapped verses and nimble piano scale sequences to grand orchestral drama and soaring vocals, the song captures the essence of “this is what falling in love feels like.”
'Aurora', Richardson Auditorium, November 17 2023
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As pioneers in the art of collaborative piano, we challenge the notion that piano is only a solo instrument and push the traditional boundaries of how the instrument is performed. Four hands on one piano, ten hands on five pianos, and everything in between - we’ve done it or we’ll do it. Our mission is nothing less than to make beautiful music accessible to all and to spread it around Princeton and the world.
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[@Summertraveling]

I love how they have the 5th piano onstage just to flex

[@JustPlayin5672]

5 Steinways on the same stage. 🥶

[@CJPhillips-yh9el]

Fantastic. The syncrocy, the timing beautiful work.

[@amosuzumaki5757]

BEAUTIFUL

[@MilagrosAbrilAballay]

I can't stop listening to this. Love it!!!!!❤

[@DelaneyDooley]

JVKE needs to see this

[@toza1657]

insane!!!

[@Xandar]

THAT'S AMAZING

[@Darkdiamond1980]

No one gonna talk about how the 4th piano guy just yeeted the 3rd off his piano? 😂😂

[@Torcuga]

epic yo

[@Mango56902]

❤👍

[@Gabadh]

that part where the man pushes the other guy off the piano is so funny

[@tylermccaw8092]

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