Wednesday October 21, 2009
Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR)
Visit DBR on the Web
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 8 p.m., Kenan Auditorium with Post-show artist meet-and-greet co-hosted by ACE
Watch Video by DBR
Making a Marriage of Classical and Hip Hop | The Star Ledger
Funk, rock, hip-hop and classical might not seem like natural partners, but violinist and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain (known as DBR) has found a way to blend them into a mesmerizing and distinctive form. The son of Haitian immigrants, Roumain earned his Ph.D. in composition from the University of Michigan. His eclectic, high-energy style-which he calls "dred violin"-has earned praise throughout the music world. He's performed with artists as diverse as the Chicago Sinfonietta, 2 Live Crew, Lady Gaga and Dizzy Gillespie, and has collaborated on new work with minimalist composer Philip Glass, choreographer Bill T. Jones and jazz singer Cassandra Wilson.
For his performance at UNCW, DBR features selected solo and duet works from his recent recording, etudes4violin&electronix, featuring keyboardist Wynne Bennett and Elan Vital, aka DJ Scientific, on turntables and laptop.
"What Music Might Mean" Workshop Tues, Oct 20 from 12:30-1:45 pm, Beckwith Recital Hall
Tickets: $6 UNCW Students, $16 Faculty/Staff, $20 Public. Discounts available. Call Kenan Box Office 910.962.3500 or visit www.uncw.edu/presents
UNCW Students -Free Tickets! A limited number of free ticket vouchers for UNCW students are available beginning Mon, Oct 12 at Sharky's Box Office. Ticket vouchers are limited to one free ticket per UNCW student ID and are available on a first come, first served basis.
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