Avery at Queens Family Day in Queensbridge Park
By Avery Schael
I love music and going to concerts, so naturally, I was pumped when I got offered a video internship with SummerStage. I couldn’t believe that I landed a “job” that allowed me to film live shows all summer, all over New York City. I have so much fun at these events that it doesn’t even feel like work. Each show has been so unique and has introduced me to a lot of music that I wouldn’t have listened to ordinarily. I always have a hard time keeping the camera still because I just want to dance along to the music! Each concert is always a great surprise and I usually wind up downloading songs that I heard during the performance. SummerStage puts on such a wide variety of shows—everything from rap to soul, to salsa to African music. They even have plays and operas!
Also, this internship has given me a great opportunity to really see all the boroughs of the city. I’m from Illinois and the last time I visited New York was when I was 12 years old, so this part of the internship was a little daunting for me at first. Fortunately, I’m a quick learner and was riding the subways and buses like a local in no time and was able to go to parts of New York City that my friends who have been living here for years still haven’t seen.
I can’t wait to see what my last shows will be as the season comes to a close! Whatever they are, I’m sure that they’ll be just as fantastic as the rest. The past few months have gone by so quickly. I’m sad that it’s almost over, but I’ve had a great time and couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend a summer.
Check out the video of my favorite show of the summer– Fitz and the Tantrums (link below)
