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Chamber Music Sedona Presents Mark O'Connor
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Chamber Music Sedona proudly presents Mark O'Connor, solo violin. The concert will be held on Sunday, November 15, beginning at 2:30 p.m., at the St. John Vianney Church. "The audience was on its feet . . . They were moved by Mr. O'Connor's journey without maps, cheering for the only musician today who can reach so deeply first into the refined, then the vernacular, giving his listeners a complex, sophisticated piece of early-21st-century classical music and then knocking them dead with the brown-dirt whine of a Texas fiddle." The New York Times A product of America's rich aural folk tradition as well as classical and flamenco music, Mark O'Connor's creative journey began at the feet of a pair of musical giants. The first was the folk fiddler and innovator who created the modern era of American fiddling in the 1940's, Benny Thomasson. The second, French jazz violinist, considered one of the greatest improvisers in the history of the violin, Stephane Grappelli. Along the way, between these marvelous musical extremes, Mark O'Connor absorbed knowledge and influence from the multitude of musical styles and genres he studied. Now, at age 47, he has melded and shaped these influences into a new American Classical music, and a vision of an entirely American school of string playing. As The Los Angeles Times warmly noted, he has "crossed over so many boundaries, that his style is purely personal." His first recording for the Sony Classical record label, "Appalachia Waltz," was a collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer. The works Mr. O'Connor composed for the disc, including its title track, gained worldwide recognition for him as a leading proponent of a new American musical idiom. The tremendously successful follow-up release, 'Appalachian Journey', received a Grammy Award in February 2001. In June 2001, Mr. O'Connor released “Hot Swing!” a tribute to his great friend and mentor, the legendary French jazz master, Stephane Grappelli. Released on his own OMAC label, the CD was recorded live with Frank Vignola on guitar and Jon Burr on bass. The Chicago Tribune called it "one of the finest discs of his career and one of the greatest jazz violin albums ever." A new Hot Swing CD entitled “Live In New York” has been released, as well as a new group line up for concerts with original member Frank Vignola on guitar, and new to the ensemble, guitarist Julian Lage, and bassist Gary Mazzaroppi. In 2003, Mr. O'Connor completed his 5th concerto, "Double Concerto for violin and cello" (For the Heroes) and often performs the piece with cellist Maya Beiser and Symphony Orchestra. Also in 2003, Mr. O'Connor was commissioned by the Academy of St. Martin the Fields to compose a concerto for violin and chamber orchestra. Violin Concerto No. 6 "Old Brass" takes its inspiration from a Beaufort, South Carolina plantation designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The recording conducted by Joel Smirnoff will be released March 10, 2009. General admission tickets are $25 and reserved seats $40 and may be purchased by calling Chamber Music Sedona at 928.204.2415. Tickets are available by calling 928.204.2415 or at the following outlets: Bashas’ in Sedona Rycus’ Corners in the Village of Oak Creek Arizona Music Pro and Cedar Music in Flagstaff Planet Video and Music in Cottonwood Think For Ink in Prescott Coming next: Bolcom & Morris, January 10, 2010. For more information call 928.204.2415, email SedonaCMS@aol.com, or visit www.ChamberMusicSedona.org. |
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When: 2:30 PM Where: St. John Vianney Church, 180 Soldiers Pass Road, Sedona Phone: 928.204.2415 Contact: www.ChamberMusicSedona.org Don't keep it to yourself. Tell everyone you know! Subscribe now! Get Sedona news and events delivered right to your email. (Your privacy is protected. No spam ever, and you can unsubscribe at any time.) |
