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Mark O'Connor's history making "The Improvised Violin Concerto" (June, 11th, 2013)

"It's utterly groundbreaking...a concerto like this is totally unplayable by the vast majority of conservatory grads." -- Paul Haas (Conductor/Composer, Music Director of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, founder/Artistic Director of Sympho)

"Mark O'Connor has a unique compositional voice that honors and embraces a great American musical tradition, spanning everything from country fiddling to extraordinarily virtuosic, modern violin techniques." - Patrick Summers (Artistic and Music Director - Houston Grand Opera, Principal Guest Conductor - San Francisco Opera)

"One component of Mark O'Connor's extraordinary genius is his vision . Mark sees mountain peaks in the far distance, while most of us are still looking at our shoes. Mark saw something in the future which had never yet existed, and that was a composed violin concerto where the solo violin part would be completely improvised." - Matt Glaser (Artistic Director, American Roots Music Program, Berklee College of Music

"This Concerto is the very first such composition which requires the soloist to spontaneously create in real time. No such concept has heretofore seen the light of day. Ironically, Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, to name a few legendary figures in the pantheon of classical composers, were violinists AND improvisers themselves. O'Connor's seminal work revisits the concept of improvisation, not as a sidebar but as core to the business of making music...What Mark O'Connor has done is not just compose a stunningly beautiful and original work, he has also invited his colleagues in the violin world to reacquire something long lost but there for the taking. In so doing, he may have permanently changed the landscape for his magical instrument." - Larry J. Livingston (Chair, Department of Conducting, Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California

"For audiences and aspiring young musicians, hearing a completely improvised concerto is a unique and inspiring opportunity. It is a wonderful concept brilliantly executed by the gifted Mark O'Connor." - Marin Alsop (Conductor, Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra)

"The Improvised Violin Concerto by Mark O'Connor affords us the extraordinary opportunity to experience transformative creative genius...In this first-ever foray into a combined improvised and structured musical journey of epic proportions, guru Mark O'Connor shows us that he is the musical visionary of our generation, and of generations to come." - Dr. Judith Lynn Stillman, concert pianist, BM, MM, DMA, The Juilliard School Artist-in-Residence and Professor of Music, Rhode Island College

"Combining innovation and originality in a violin concerto with the challenge of improvisation has never been accomplished before Mark O'Connor's "The Improvised Violin Concerto." - Peter M. Thall Author of What They'll Never Tell You About the Music Business: the Myths, the Secrets, the Lies (& a Few Truths) (Billboard Books: Random House 2006)

"Since this brings up the fact that most classical performers are not trained in the art of improvisation, who other than Mr. O'Connor is out there who could do justice to his piece? Whether this is a challenge from the composer or a point he is making in order to create change in the training of our classical musicians is unknown." - David Frost (Grammy award winning Classical Music Producer, including Classical Producer of the Year)

"Mark O'Connor has been a beacon for creative string players, and is lighting the way once again, this time with his beautiful "Improvised Violin Concerto." This concerto, with its brilliant weaving together of written and improvised material, invites string students and teachers alike to move into a world where inspiration is as important as training, and music thrives both on and off the page. I'm sure Bach would have approved!" - Melissa Howe PhD, Chair, String Department, Berklee College of Music"

"The Improvised Violin Concert is a remarkable and singular achievement by a remarkable and singular artist...every note of the violin part is improvised out of the orchestral background. You can't take your eyes and ears off of Mark as he literally creates the violin melodies and virtuosic passagework of an amazing concerto, in real time, right before your eyes." - Shelton G. Berg - Dean - Patricia L. Frost Professor of Music, Frost School of Music University of Miami

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