Joni Mitchell - Both Sides, Now (Larry Klein Meets Berklee)

This performance of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides, Now" features vocalist Marlon Solomon and a student orchestra led by conductor Julius Williams as part of the concert Larry Klein Meets Berklee, featuring one of our generation’s most versatile and prolific musicians and producers.

Berklee

"Both Sides, Now": ​​​​​Joni Mitchell
Lead Vocals: Marlon Solomon
Credits: Larry Klein, Producer

First Violin​​​
Gelin Hau, Santiago, Cuba (Concertmaster)
Alyssa Barker, Manitowoc, Wisconsin (Associate Concertmaster)
Kate Vaughn, Salt Lake City, Utah
Dana Zulpyharova, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Shuang Fan, Hangzhou, China
Danielle Breitstein, Houston, Texas

Second Violin​​​
Brandon Jackson, La Grange Park, Illinois (Principal)
​​​​Raya Wahab, Beirut, Lebanon
​​​​Cal Tillman, Bristow, Virginia
​​​​Gabriel de Leon, Penang, Malaysia
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Viola​​​​
Veronica Yeracaris, Newton, Massachusetts
Alice Kek, Gilbert, Arizona
Jace Kim, Washington, D.C.
Victoria Kelly, Oxford, Michigan

Cello​​​​
Steven Burnett, Elverson, Pennsylvania (Principal)
​​​​Meiling Liu, Chengdu, China
​​​​Caitlin Thomas, Leonia, New Jersey
Michelle Packman, Los Angeles, California

Trumpet
Alonzo Demetrius, Plainsboro, New Jersey

Bass ​​​​
Jeff Halpin, Albany, New York
Joe Byrne, Sydney, Australia (Principal)

Maureen McMullan, Executive Producer
Carl Beatty, Producer
Marty Walsh, Musical Director
Julius Williams, Conductor
Noah Hubbell, Assistant Conductor
Maureen McMullan, Vocal Coordinator
Ryan Jones, Production Manager
Michael Borgida, Video Producer
Reggie Lofton, Video Director
Loudon Stearns, Technical Director
Amanda Andrews, Lighting Director
Ed Liberatore, Front of House Engineer
Alex Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer

[menm]

This song is childhood, golden hour, late afternoon tea in the backyard, this song is the chilly autumn days and the comfort it brings, and friends and coffee in sweet cafes, this song is love and heartbreak and dreams and jubilation all wrapped together in the prettiest bow.

[Ehntu]

I LOVE how so many of the musicians are SMILING. Sometimes you're playing in an orchestra and you know that you're absolutely slaying a song and it sounds unbelievable, you just can't help but smil;e. Look at those ratbag violinists grinning at each other behind the soloist, the bassist nodding and smiling. It's so infectious - and this singer is unbelievable! Such emotional maturity and power. Loved this performance, very glad to find it.

[HonkIfYouLoveBeer]

How any of the musicians are playing without bawling their eyes out, I will never know. Deeply, achingly beautiful rendition

[tophfoo]

This is the absolute best version of this song! Marlon Solomon puts so much incredible feeling into it! Epic!

[WilliamsWayne-pojd]

After hearing Joni Mitchell sing her most popular hit 'Both Sides Now' nearing the conclusion of the 2024 Grammy Awards, I began to search for different artists interpretation of that song. Marlon Solomon's version is also awesome.

[annetterenaud]

He and the song waited patiently on each other!❤️🖤💚

[williameverett]

I've heard this song, which is one of favorites, and his version is one of the best. Gorgeous voice!

[mychalumicox]

I'm at a loss for words.... Simply Beautiful. This just made my day.

[bongoloony]

Beautiful arrangement, sublime vocal…superb

[karennelson]

Dude -- Marlon Solomon owns this song. My favorite version. I'd love to hear more of your vocals.
Thanks for this.

[dajboulderco]

Alonzo Demetrius, Marlon Solomon, and all whom were Well done very moving performance! I stood up and clapped in my apartment after hearing this!!!!

[alanabridgewatermusic]

This was just so beautiful. Every note was loved and caressed.

[sheiladavis]

Joni Mitchell is a genius the way she phrase and her lyrics Beautiful a treasure😃😀😀😀😀😀

[vkamil]

I have listened to many renditions of Both Sides Now, and this is one of my favorites. Beautiful voice, wonderful orchestra.

[thomasmaher]

Mr. Solomon....your astounding voice is like trying to guess what kind of puppy will come through the door next...breathy followed by rich....by subtle then by deft....to powerful and all roads in between. It was an amazing performance. Thank you.

[timothyamaraobrien]

A wonderful poem and a gorgeous hymn in an unforgettable performance. Thank you!!

[goldenmagnolia]

Oh my .. what a magnificent voice! 🥰 It’s perfect!! 👌

[chanbeaz]

hearing sitting in a sunny place in Lisbon, seems like sun rays are melting with the tune, amazing...

[elyceannbrown]

A lovely performance. Nice job, everyone!

[Noel-vfty]

Belle, beautiful, maganda, so sincerely performed