The past year has been very eventful for the WISH Academy music department, and for the music teacher, Mr. Markus Illko. On March 15th, The Aviary’s Nicholas Steinman sat down with him to discuss the recording and release of the department’s first vinyl album, 2023 (also available on streaming), the department’s successful biannual concerts, and Mr. Illko’s personal success, which saw him winning a Grammy Award as part of instrumental group The String Revolution and embark on a press tour earlier this year, and more.
The Aviary
1. The Knife of Never Letting Go
This book is the first in a trilogy by Patrick Ness called “Chaos Walking.” The story follows Todd Hewitt, a kid who has lived his whole life in Prentisstown, where everyone can hear everyone. One day, Todd finds a space without noise, which should be impossible.
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Satire—It’s no secret that movie theaters have been struggling in the past few years following the pandemic, but a new development in theatrical technology has made a massive breakthrough in audience immersion. Perhaps you have sat down to watch a film and thought to yourself, “Why don’t any of the characters ever use the bathroom? Surely they must have to use the bathroom.”