Wyoming Arts Council

Black Violin redefining the music world — one string at a time. Next stop: Sheridan

Uncategorized | December 28, 2010

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Black Violin performs Wednesday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m., at the WYO Theater in downtown Sheridan. Tickets are $15 Adult/$13 Senior & Military/$8 Student/$5 12 and under.

From the WYO web site:

To most people, jazz, hip-hop, funk, and classical are musical genres. But to revolutionary music group Black Violin, they’re nothing but ingredients.

Combining a daunting array of musical styles and influences to produce a signature sound that is not quite maestro, not quite emcee, this group of two classically trained violinists and their DJ is redefining the music world — one string at a time. With influences ranging from Shostakovich and Bach to Nas and Jay-Z, Black Violin breaks all the rules, blending the classical with the modern to create something rare. A sound that nobody has ever heard, but that everybody wants to feel.

Sponsors: Children’s Educational and Family Series with additional donations from Sheridan College & Sheridan Physical Therapy. Also supported in part by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council with funding from the State Legislature and National Endowment for the Arts.

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