Mark O'Connor
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Musician, Composer, Author, Teacher |
| Location | Charlotte, NC, United States |
| Introduction | Now, at age 63, he has melded these influences into a new American classical music, and is perpetuating his vision of A New American School of String Playing. In addition to his stellar performance career, Mark has authored a series of educational books called the O’Connor Method, and released his memoir about his young years in music, Crossing Bridges. Mr. O’Connor continues to perform as guest with symphony orchestra and tours nationally with his wife Maggie O’Connor as a duo. One of the most spectacular journeys in recent American music.” – The New York Times “One of the most talented and imaginative artists working in music — any music — today.” – The Los Angeles Times “Brilliantly original.” – The Seattle Times “The audience was on its feet . . . They were moved by Mr. O’Connor’s journey without maps, cheering for the only musician today who can reach so deeply first into the refined, then the vernacular, giving his listeners a complex, sophisticated piece of early-21st-century classical music and then knocking them dead with the brown-dirt whine of a Texas fiddle.” – The New York Times |
| Interests | Music, Family, Education, Sports, Writing, Reading, Politics, Culture, |