Celebrate twenty years of "classical boom" with Black Violin at Sunset Center!
Violist Wil Baptiste and violinist Kev Marcus, known as Black Violin, combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound, "classical boom". Their album Stereotypes (featuring Black Thought of The Roots and MC Pharoahe Monch) debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart, with NPR declaring, "their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation".
Wil and Kev prioritize educational outreach and perform for more than 100,000 students each year. Recently, they were announced as Turnaround Artists for Mary B. Bethune Elementary School in their hometown of Broward County, FL. Turnaround Arts is a national education program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts based on the idea that high-quality and integrated arts education can strengthen school reform efforts, boost academic achievement, and increase student engagement in schools facing some of the toughest educational challenges in the country.
"The stereotypes [of what a classical musician looks and sounds like] are always there, embedded so deep in our culture," says Wil. "Just by nature of our existence, we challenge those ideas. It's a unique thing that brings people together who aren't usually in the same room, and in the current climate, it's good to bring people together."
Black Violin is endorsed by Yamaha Music and Bose and has partnered with the National Association for Music Manufacturers (NAMM) to continue their advocacy for accessible music education.
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM PDT
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 7:30 pm
Location
Sunset Center San Carlos St at 9th Ave Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Fees/Admission
Tickets*: VIP $171 | Level I $86 / Level II $71 / Level III $56 The Black Violin VIP Soundcheck Experience includes: *For every ticket sold, $1 will go towards the Black Violin Foundation. For more information visit https://www.blackviolinfoundation.org/.
- One Premium Reserved ticket
- Invitation to a private pre-show experience including:
- Access to view a portion of soundcheck
- Moderated Q&A
- Photo opportunity with Kev and Wil
- VIP access to the merchandise booth and a 20% discount on any available item
- Commemorative VIP laminate
Contact Information
boxoffice@sunsetcenter.org
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