Music for All is proud to announce that Grammy Award-winning violinist/composer/fiddler Mark O’Connor will be guest soloist with the Honor Orchestra of America at the 2011 Music for All National Festival, March 17-19 in Indianapolis. Larry J. Livingston, University of Souther California, will conduct.
MFA has also extended the application/audition deadline for strings for the 2011 Honor Orchestra until October 15.
If you are familiar with O’Connor, then you already know how exciting this is. If not, here’s just a sample of what folks say about his performances:
“One of the most spectacular journeys in recent American music.” —New York Times
“One of the most talented and imaginative… working in music — any music — today.” —Los Angeles Times
“Brilliantly original.” —Seattle Times
O’Connor is widely recognized as one of the most gifted contemporary composers in America and surely one of the brightest talents of his generation. The Seattle Times writes: “No matter what he plays, when you’re listening to O’Connor, you know you’re listening to genius.” Mark O’Connor incorporates many musical styles and genres into a sound that is uniquely his own. As noted by The Los Angeles Times, Mark O’Connor has “crossed over so many boundaries, that his style is purely personal.”
The Honor Orchestra of America will perform two shared concerts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at Hilbert Circle Theatre, March 18 and 19.
Learn more about the orchestra and download the application and audition requirements.
