New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ SenGhigen Productions) Black Violin became a part of history, performing at the 57th Presidential Inaugural Ball. Held in the state capitol's Walter E. Washington Convention Center,
Black Violin performed in front of 35,000 VIP guests, receiving accolades from First Lady, Michelle Obama.
"I was thrilled to hear how much the First Lady enjoyed our performance," said DJTK of
Black Violin. "It was an honor to be asked to be a part of such a historic event." President Barack Obama personally thanked
Black Violin backstage for their hard work and for delivering such a great show.
The exclusive affair was star-studded with music celebrities, Hollywood actors, and major political influencers, all celebrating President Barack Obama's re-election as Commander and Chief.
Black Violin with The First Lady and President, Barack Obama (from left to right, violist, Wil-B, agent, Jeremiah Younossi, drummer, BEATdown!, violinist, Kev Marcus, and DJ, TK
Other guests of note included, Chris Tucker, John Mayer, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and Rep.
Joaquin Castro, Piers Morgan,
Soledad O'Brien, Steve Francis, Swizz Beats, and Will.i.am.
Performing at the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Ball marks yet another major achievement in
Black Violin's career. The world-renowned hip-hop and classical music fusion group has travelled the globe, performing and sharing their creative talent with the masses.
The Inaugural Ball marks the start of what is sure to be a memorable year for
Black Violin. The group recently debuted their latest album, Classically Trained, to positive reviews. In addition, anticipation continues to build around group member, DJTK, and his upcoming project: EchoSlim. Combining a variety of music genres, including house, reggae, R&B, funk, and alternative, DJTK plans to unveil a whole new sound this year, working with up-and-coming talent, Mr.
Alexander Star, French diva Gaela Brown, reggae superstar Tarrus Riley, and many more.
About
Black Violin
To most people, jazz, hip-hop, funk, and classical are musical genres. But to revolutionary music group
Black Violin, they're nothing but ingredients. Combining a daunting array of musical styles and influences to produce a signature sound that is not quite maestro, not quite emcee, this group of two classically trained violinists and their DJ is redefining the music world-one string at a time. With influences ranging from Shostakovich and Bach to Nas and Jay-Z,
Black Violin breaks all the rules, blending the classical with the modern to create something rare-a sound that nobody has ever heard, but that everybody wants to feel.
