Scuttlebutt - March 1

March 1, 2023
If you're reading this Wed morning, then I'm already on my way down to Tuscaloosa, AL where I'm doing a Strum Bowing Workshop with the Univ. of AL Music Dept, on my way to Meridian, MS where I'll be doing more Strum Bowing Workshops in the public schools and then performing   Roberto Sierra 's new "Ficciones" concerto with the Meridian Symphony  on Saturday, March 4 on their Beethoven & Blue Jeans concert. Info below.
photo: Martin Cherry
I had an amazing time last week working with hundreds of high school, junior high and elementary school kids in the Quad Cities of Rock Island, IL and Davenport, IA. Big thanks and respect to the instructors there,  Matt Manweiler , Madison Emamjomeh , Kristian Svennevig  and Kendra Elledge who have been working to make this happen since 2019, before the pandemic! 
click image above for article and TV News clip, 
where I talk about why arts education is so important for kids.
concert photos: Sabrina Snyder
Jean-Luc Ponty , the father of all electric violinists, will be the special guest at the  CLAZZ International Music Festival  again this year in Tuscany, Italy! 

Come and hang with Jean-Luc!

Spots will fill up, so make your plans now! Scholarships are available. Click reply if you have a question or want to discuss anything with me personally.
Big Strum Bowing announcement coming up next week, so stay tuned...
Upcoming Events
March 1
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Strum Bowing workshop, 2-4pm
Tuscaloosa, AL
March 2
Quitman High School and Meridian High School
Strum Bowing workshops
Meridian, MS
March 4
Peter Rubardt, conducting
Meridian, MS
March 5
Solo house concert
Meridian, MS
March 16-19
panels, sessions and Strum Bowing Booth
Orlando, FL
March 31
Solo Concert
Ardmore, OK
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Tracy Silverman