VIDEO: The Queen's Cartoonists Play Dvorak's 9th Symphony

If you haven't heard the Largo from Dvo?ák's Ninth Symphony played on kazoos, see this extremely clever and fun video!

As part of The New World Initiative - the Philharmonic's season-long, citywide immersion in Dvo?ák's Symphony No. 9, From the New World - the cartoon-loving jazz band The Queen's Cartoonists arranged a smart, jazzy version of Dvo?ák's New World Symphony - cycling through the work's main themes in two minutes using kazoos, upright bass, saxophone, and more.

There are still many opportunities to hear this work performed as part of The New World Initiative. Upcoming performances include a joint concert with the highly acclaimed students of Opus 118 Harlem School of Music and The Harlem Chamber Players, a musical saw performance by Natalia "Saw Lady" Paruz, a community chamber concert featuring two arrangements of the Largo hosted by The Broadway Bach Ensemble, and a new work by Bruce Adolphe inspired by the New World Symphony titled Dvorshock performed by the International Chamber Orchestra of America, paired with maya + rouvelle's live, virtual-reality performance.

More than 1,000 musicians from all five boroughs have been spreading the sounds of Dvo?ák's Symphony No. 9, From the New World throughout the city: from NYC classrooms and churches to concert halls and subway stations. It's not too late to join in the fun! Visit newworldinitiative.com to learn more.

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