Rockstar Violinist Podcast

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Episode 54: Kiana June Weber Oct 16, 2020

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Celtic fiddler and award-winning singer-songwriter Kiana June Weber has headlined the largest Celtic festivals in the world. She reached No.1 on the Billboard World Music charts multiple times as a member of Gaelic Storm. She later spent three years touring with the world famous violin troupe, Barrage. Since leaving Barrage to pursue her own career Kiana has toured widely both as a featured soloist with the Grammy-Award-Winning artist Carlos Nunez and in the touring cast of Tony Award Winning musical Come From Away. Learn more about Kiana June and her music at www.kianajune.com. Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 53: Trevor Dick Sep 15, 2020

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Violinist Trevor Dick cultivates a successful career as solo artist as well as being a prolific composer/arranger. Trevor's reach extends beyond just playing the violin though. Since 2005, Trevor has acted as a Compassion Canada artist and actively promotes the cause of child poverty at his concerts. He is the founder and artistic director of the non-profit charitable music missionary organization, Flyingbow Music Ministry. Additionally, he is a worldwide ambassador for the electric bowed strings community and is the creator and manager of the growing Electric Strings Players Facebook group. Born in Nigeria to missionary parents, and later growing up on culturally rich Vancouver Island, Trevor benefited from his musical upbringing in the music-soaked city of Nanaimo. Developing relationships and performing with international musicians are career highlights for Trevor. Trevor is an enthusiastic gear head--you can find numerous gear and instrument reviews on his YouTube channel. His main electric instrument is an NS Design CR5 violin, and he uses an earlier generation Cantini violin for MIDI applications. Learn more about Trevor, his music, his ministry and his charitable work at trevordick.com. Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 52: Ariella Zeitlin Aug 11, 2020

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Ariella Zeitlin is a world renowned violinist and singer-songwriter, known for her upbeat original style and combining virtuoso classical music with upbeat rock originals. Originally from Baltimore, MD, she moved to Israel at the age of 17 where she quickly became a musical representative of Israel, being flown internationally to represent Israel in performances across the world. She received a MA in violin performance from the Jerusalem Academy of Music, sponsored in part by scholarships from the Israel-America Cultural Foundation, and has hundreds of thousands of views on her YouTube channel. Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 51: Daniel Bernard Roumain [DBR] Jul 20, 2020

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Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) is a prolific and endlessly collaborative composer, performer, educator, and social entrepreneur. Known for his signature violin sounds infused with myriad electronic, urban, and African-American music influences, DBR takes his genre-bending music beyond the proscenium. He is a composer of chamber, orchestral, and operatic works; has won an Emmy for Outstanding Musical Composition for his collaborations with ESPN; featured as keynote performer at technology conferences; and created large scale, site-specific musical events for public spaces. Learn more about DBR and his music at https://www.danielroumain.com/. View show notes with time stamps at https://www.electricviolinshop.com/blog Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 50: Brian King Joseph Jun 21, 2020

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Brian King Joseph is a self-taught and self-produced electric violinist who rose to fame in season 13 of America's Got Talent, when he advanced to the finals and finished the competition in 3rd place. BKJ has made a name for himself in the music scene since the age of 4. He has performed with major touring acts such as George Clinton & P Funkadelics, Machine Gun Kelly, He has toured the country with his charting Reggae band Lucky Dub, were personally requested to perform for the Mayor of DC and Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor. He has appeared on hit TV shows such as "MTV Real World" and several commercials. In 2012, he was offered a Full Presidential Scholarship at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. BKJ consistently collaborates with lifestyle brands, independent designers, and event programmers for both sponsored and private events such as weddings (reception & ceremony), ribbon-cutting events, club openings, private parties etc Brian King Joseph composes and produces all of his music independently. Learn more about BKJ at https://www.briankingjoseph.com. Music heard in this episode: Intro: Brian’s first televised audition for AGT Everything I Wanted - Billie Eilish Cover - Brian’s YT channel BKJ and Lindsey Stirling performance on AGT Centuries - Fall Out Boy Cover - AGT Lucid Dreams - Juice Wrld Cover - Brian’s YT channel Finals Performance on AGT Semi-Finals Performance on AGT Spark - Original Track by BKJ Rebellion - Original Track by BKJ Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 49: Jimmy Mattingly May 18, 2020

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Even if you haven't heard the name Jimmy Mattingly you've probably heard his incredible playing as a touring and recording fiddler for some of the biggest Country acts of all time, including Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Brooks and Dunn, Garth Brooks, Rascal Flats, Keith Urban, [pause for breath], Reba McEntire, and Trisha Yearwood...to name a few! In addition to supporting some of the biggest acts in music, Jimmy and some of his best friends from the Bluegrass Music world formed a band back in 2003 called The Grascals, who won 2 Grammy Nominations, 2 Entertainers Of The Year awards at the International Bluegrass Music Association, as well as the Emerging Artist Award and Song Of The Year award. Currently you can catch Jimmy on tour with Garth Brooks along with Trisha Yearwood. Jimmy uses Warm Audio microphones and preamps. You can read his full artist bio at https://warmaudio.com/artist-jimmy-mattingly/. Songs heard in this episode: 0:00:00 - "Fever" from Garth: Live from Central Park 0:12:15 - "Me and John and Paul" by The Grascals 0:24:00 - "Halos and Horns" by Dolly Parton 0:35:18 - "Amarillo by Morning" with Garth Brooks 0:42:51 - "Callin' Baton Rouge" with Garth Brooks 1:00:00 - "Sally Goodin" with The Grascals 1:08:10 - "Consider Me Gone" with Reba McEntire 1:23:48 - "Stairway to Heaven" with Dolly Parton Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 48: Gig Disasters Apr 14, 2020

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"Oh, s@#!" ... That's what these performers said when disaster struck their gigs. This episode of the Rockstar Violinist podcast (NSFW: language) is a compilation of new stories from a dozen of our past interview guests as well as one from our host, Matt Bell. Some of these anecdotes will make you laugh out loud while others may induce anxiety among listeners who perform. The good news is that no rock star violinists were harmed and all have lived to tell their tales. Storyteller / featured track: Joe Deninzon/Parallel Reality Tracy Silverman/Sidewalk Vigil Abby Stahlschmidt/LOVE YOU Ross Holmes/Say Old Man, Allentown Polka, Arkansas Traveler Rob Flax/Procrastinator’s Blues, Send Me The Recipe RazzVio/All Along the Watchtower Matt Bell/Abaga Lars Thorson/Loretta Ben Karas/Celestial Supremacy Sarah Charness/CRYORHYTHMIC Kev Marcus/Showoff Chuck Bontrager/SoberTrip Martha Mooke/No Ordinary Window Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 47: Kishi Bashi Mar 18, 2020

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Kishi Bashi is the pseudonym of singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi. Kaoru studied film scoring at Berklee College of Music before becoming a renowned violinist. Kishi Bashi is also the singer and founding member of the New York electronic rock outfit, Jupiter One. In 2011, he started to record and perform as a solo artist, opening for Sondre Lerche, Alexi Murdoch, and of Montreal. He supported of Montreal on their spring 2012 tour. Shortly after Ishibashi debuted his full-length solo album "151a" on Indianapolis label Joyful Noise Recordings, NPR All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen listed Kishi Bashi as his favorite new artist of 2012 noting that he created "a radiant, uplifting soundscape" with songs such as "Bright Whites." Kishi Bashi has since been invited to play in major festivals such as SXSW and Austin City Limits and gone on an extensive US tour with supporting acts such as The Last Bison (from his native Hampton Roads, Virginia). In early 2013, Kishi Bashi held a North American tour across the United States and Canada, continuing in EU and UK in spring 2013. In 2014 Kishi Bashi released his own line of coffee through Jittery Joe's called Royal Daark Blend. Each purchase comes with an exclusive song download. 2016 saw Kishi Bashi release his new album "Sonderlust" live on NPR's All Songs Considered. His latest album Omoiyari was released May 31st and available on all platforms. Learn more at www.kishibashi.com. Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 46: Shana Tucker Feb 13, 2020

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This episode of Electric Violins Shop's "Rockstar Violinist" podcast features one of our own--EVS staff cellist Shana Tucker! Sadly, we don't see as much of Shana in the shop as we'd like to these days, but that's only because as an in-demand performer, recording artist and educator she is practically always booked! Above and beyond playing the cello, Shana is also a talented singer-songwriter. With a deep respect for lyrical storytelling, she delivers a unique voice through her self-described genre of ChamberSoul™. Shana's melodies weave strong hints of jazz, classical, soulful folk, acoustic pop and a touch of R&B into a distinctive rhythmic tapestry. An NPR interview about Shana's debut CD, "SHiNE" and her ChamberSoul style prompted an invitation from Cirque du Soleil to join the company as cellist/vocalist for their show, KÀ in Las Vegas, where she stayed and performed for five years before returning to North Carolina.Shana is currently a featured artist performing with legendary jazz saxophonist/composer Bennie Maupin; jazz drummer/composer Shirazette Tinnin and Sonic WallPaper; Grammy-nominated NuSoul collective, The Foreign Exchange. Her newest project, Women's Work, a female-led collective of jazz, soul and pop singer-songwriters and musicians representing both east and west coasts. Having opened for internationally-acclaimed artists including Norah Jones, Lisa Fischer, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Hamiet Bluett, Javon Jackson, the Blind Boys of Alabama, and Indigo Girls, Shana's vocals and cello are featured on several studio and live recording projects by both independent and signed label artists and producers. She also devotes a considerable amount of her time to working with students in schools & universities, community centers and summer camps throughout the year as part of her mission to promote arts education programming for students of all ages. Shana Tucker is an NS Design artist and plays a 'US5' 5-string electric cello, which is the US-made predecessor to their current CR5 model. You can learn more about her at shanatucker.com. Music heard in this episode: Intro Music - "The Precious Ones” from the Shine album "No Get Back" from the Shine album "Be Still My Beating Heart" - from YouTube "In the Moment" - Single "What’s Love Got To Do With It" - Single "November" from the Shine album "Shine" from the Shine album Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 45: David Wallace Jan 10, 2020

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Dr. David Wallace is a fiercely eclectic musician, award-winning composer, and master teaching artist who currently serves as Chair of the String Department of Berklee College of Music. Known for his mastery of eclectic styles ranging from all classical genres to fiddling, rock, and free jazz, David has also gained widespread acclaim for his ability to connect with audiences in diverse community settings, including schools, hospitals, psychiatric facilities, houses of worship, and prisons. Symphony magazine hails his book Engaging the Concert Audience: A Musician’s Guide to Interactive Performance (Berklee Press), as “an invaluable manual for all musicians, classical or otherwise.” Learn more about David Wallace at docwallacemusic.com. Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

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