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The Incredibly Trying Performance of Octavia

by Ponibius
Octavia Philharmonica is one of the foremost classical musicians in Canterlot. Her talent, however, is not always enough on its own; occasionally, her job demands more. She must perform for a charity concert with her dubstep-loving friend Vinyl Scrat

In the elite circles of Canterlot, cultured music is one of the essential luxuries for anypony with status. Octavia Philharmonica is one of the foremost classical musicians in Canterlot. Her music is at the very pinnacle of her profession, her performances highly sought after, and her talents attract a steady string of wealthy and influential patrons. Her talent, however, is not always enough on its own; occasionally, her job demands more. For the sake of pleasing one of her patrons, she must perform for a charity concert—a collaborative concert with her dubstep-loving friend Vinyl Scratch.

She and Vinyl must find a way to weave their genres together to create a new style of music for their patrons, all while maneuvering the tricky and underhoofed backstage politics of Canterlot society and the musical world.

A Winning Ponyverse story.

Teen
Complete
Slice of Life
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Drama
Comedy
 
DNOOT

21777 words: Estimated about 2 hours to read

3 Chapters:

  1. First Movement: Cambiare 2013-09-08 23:59:52 UTC
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  2. Second Movement: Acciaccato 2013-09-09 00:00:09 UTC
    8302
  3. Third Movement: Harmony 2013-09-09 00:00:41 UTC
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