Black Violin and Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra have announced that the student musicians of GYSO will be performing on stage with the duo during their show at Woodruff Arts Center’s Atlanta Symphony Hall on April 22, 2018.
Black Violin will be stopping in Atlanta this spring as a part of their national headline
CLASSICAL BOOM tour. Tickets to the show are available online here and at the venue box office.
Black Violin is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil B. and Kev Marcus, who combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom.” Black Violin has shared stages with top names including Kanye West, Aerosmith and Tom Petty, and has creatively collaborated with the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean and Alicia Keys.
The band’s most recent record, Stereotypes, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart. NPR praised the album and band saying, “Their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation.” The duo composed music for the television series Pitch, which debuted on FOX in 2016, in addition to appearances on HBO’s Ballers, The Tonight Show, Tavis Smiley Show, The Wendy Williams Show, and The Ellen Show.
In addition to their public concerts, Black Violin has performed for more than 100,000 students in the past 12 months throughout North America and Europe. The band is endorsed by Yamaha Music, and has partnered with the National Association for Music Manufacturers (NAMM) to continue their advocacy for accessible music education. Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra, founded in 2006 as a part of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, is the largest youth orchestra program in the Southeast.
GYSO provides a structured and supportive environment for highly talented elementary through high school aged students to reach their musical goals. GYSO performances are led by Timothy Verville, Eric Hawk, David Metrio, Whitney Tinley, Sam Skelton, Bryan Black, and John Lawless, and the GYSO program is managed by Zac Evans. For further information, please visit http://georgiayouthsymphony.org/
