[NEohioPAL] Violinist/Composer Mark O'Connor in concert + free lecture-demonstration

[CMA Performing Arts]

The Cleveland Museum of Art's Performing Arts Series and
The Cleveland Institute of Music's Mixon Hall Masters Series co-present

O'Connor String Quartet
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland Museum of Art - Gartner Auditorium
“One of the most spectacular journeys in recent American music.” —The New York Times

Violinist and composer Mark O’Connor is widely recognized as one of the most gifted contemporary composers in America. O’Connor absorbed knowledge and influence from the multitude of musical styles and genres he studied. He has melded and shaped these influences into a new American classical music and is perpetuating his vision of an American school of string playing. His first recording, Appalachia Waltz (Sony Classical), was a collaboration with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and composer-bassist Edgar Meyer, which gave him worldwide recognition as a leading proponent of a new American musical idiom. The ensemble performs his string quartets no. 2 "Bluegrass" and no. 3 "Old-Time" as well as Appalachia Waltz.

Join us for a discussion between Mark O’Connor and Joel Smirnoff, president and CEO of the Cleveland Institute of Music, at 6:00 p.m. in Gartner Auditorium.

Tickets $33–$51 (Group rates and student discounts available)
ClevelandArt.org/performingarts
216-421-7350
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O'Connor Method Lecture-Demonstration
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.
Cleveland Museum of Art - Gartner Auditorium

Mark O’Connor speaks about his groundbreaking “O’Connor Method” for violin and string education. Mr. O’Connor will demonstrate some of the music included and cover key components of his Method such as: technical acquisition, creativity, improvisation, solo-group-orchestra, American music, musical histories and traditions, jam session, and more.

FREE, no tickets required.
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Department of Performing Arts, Music and Film

The Cleveland Museum of Art

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Cleveland, Ohio 44106

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