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Popular String Musicians
Endea Owens “Our orchestra needed a bass player, so I had to switch,” said Owens. “He told me I would thank him later on. But I simply didn’t believe him since I loved the violin so much.” Owens says it’s time to truly thank her orchestra teacher. By transferring her talents to the bass, Owens began a journey that took her from the Detroit School of Arts to MSU to Juilliard, as well as to international stages and televised broadcasts. In addition to Whitaker, she was mentored by Marcus Belgrave and Ron Carter, and she was named among the 2019 class of emerging artists by the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Her authentic style has led to invitations and tours with Jennifer Holliday, Rhonda and Diana Ross, Jazzmeia Horn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Steve Turre, Lea Delaria, Wynton Marsalis, and most recently, Jon Batiste.
Abel Selaocone South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is redefining the parameters of the cello. He moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from collaborations with world musicians and beatboxers, to concerto performances and solo classical recitals. Abel combines virtuosic performance with improvisation, singing and body percussion, and has a special interest in curating recital programmes that highlight the links between Western and non-Western musical traditions, with view to helping classical music reach a more diverse audience. |
Black ViolinBlack Violin is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus who combine their classical training and and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom”. The band released their major label debut Stereotypes (featuring Black Thought of The Roots and MC Pharoahe Monch) on Universal Music which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart. NPR took note and declared “their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation”. The band is currently touring the US and will release their new album Take The Stairs in November.
Tyler Butler Figeroa The world has come to know Tyler Butler-Figueroa, 11, as the young cancer survivor violinist who made Simon Cowell hit the rare "Golden Buzzer" on America's Got Talent. Lawrence Power (b. 1978) 'I just love the viola,' said Lawrence Power in an interview with The Guardian in 2008. 'I find its sound very touching, because it's very close to the sound and the range of the human speaking voice. It can sing, or be dramatic, and it has a lot of emotion in it when it's played well.' And the Brit – who turned down a job with the Berlin Philharmonic – has convinced many that the viola is worth a listen with his imaginative and intelligent playing both as a soloist and a chamber musician. It's not just the viola that Power makes a strong case for. He's also cast a light on many forgotten corners of the viola repertoire, recording works from York Bowen to Rubbra. He is, wrote one critic, 'successor to Lionel Tertis, [William] Primrose and [Frederick] Riddle in the royal line of British violists'. The Piano Guys
is an American musical group consisting of pianist Jon Schmidt, cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, videographer Paul Anderson, and music producer Al van der Beek. Originating in Utah, they gained popularity through YouTube, where in 2011 they began posting piano and cello compositions combining classical, pop, film score and original music, showcased through elaborate or cinematic videos. As of March 2020 the group had surpassed 2 billion views on their YouTube channel and had 6.7 million subscribers. |
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New York Arabic Orchestra The mission of the New York Arabic Orchestra, Inc. is to preserve and promote Arabic culture through music, to foster understanding among world cultures, and to create a new perspective of music performance and composition in the United States. This is achieved through performances, education and training programs in classical and contemporary Arabic music. Our vision is for a rich and diverse performance and public discussion of this musical heritage, together with comprehensive educational programs for local public schools and colleges, the local community including youth classes and ensembles, audio recordings, a physical home-base, enrichment programs for the wider artistic community and providing educators access to the tools to carry on the teachings of an art where presently few teachers exist whether in person or remotely throughout the New York and greater Tri-State areas as well as at the national and international levels. We envision a professional organization that is dynamic, accessible, interactive and evolving with an ever diverse social and artistic world. Joshua Bell With a career spanning almost four decades, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Having performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world, Bell continues to maintain engagements as soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor and Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. |