New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The unprecedented combination of sounds on
Black Violin's major-label debut 'Stereotypes' (out now on Universal Classics) has put a bright spotlight on the genre-smashing hip-hop violin duo and their tremendous story continues to grow. They just performed on
Ellen with Alessia Cara, have a major profile in the Miami Herald this week and will be featured on Fuse's Skee TV today. They've also recently been profiled on NPR's Morning Edition, performed on Wendy Williams and Good Day NY, will appear on Fox's Red Eye next month, and saw the new album debut at peak positions on the Billboard charts in between the likes of The Weeknd,
Prince and Yo-Yo Ma, including #1 on the Classical and Classical Crossover and Top 5 on R&B Albums.
Black Violin is Wilner "Wil B" Baptiste (viola) and
Kevin "Kev" Marcus Sylvester (violin), who first started playing together in high school orchestra in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The band tours non-stop, playing as many as 200 shows a year.
Praise for
Black Violin:
"Their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation." -- NPR
"The duo elicits brilliant music with poignant message for the world." -- Essence
"Black Violin upends cultural and musical stereotypes...an unexpected blend of classically trained musicianship and hip-hop beats and inventiveness." -- The Miami Herald
Tour Dates:
11/01 -
Coral Gables, FL - University of Miami, Gusman Concert Hall
11/05 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest Cafe
11/06 - York, PA - Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
11/07 - Cheverly, MD - Publick Playhouse
11/08 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
11/14 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Center For The Performing Arts
11/15 - Purchase, NY - The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College
11/17 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theater
11/19 - Norfolk, CT -
Infinity Hall
11/20 - Galloway, NJ - Stockton Performing Arts Center
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