“We get to completely change perceptions every time we step on the stage…”
Fusing Hip-Hop and Classical
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I first heard Black Violin when they won Apollo in 2005, and followed them over their 10+ year career following. I was excited to finally meet Kev and Wil to talk with them about Black Violin, how they got started, their influences and goals, how they created such a powerful movement around their work, and what this means for the string world and culture in general.
Scroll down to listen in and learn about:
- How Kev and Wil discovered their musical sound
- Their atypical education as string players
- The core of their powerful message
- Stereotypes they have busted through and their attitude about these stereotypes
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Clips in this episode
Alright – Kendrick Lamar cover
A-Flat – performed live with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra – from the album “Classically Trained“
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