The Violins Of The World is the brainchild of French Gypsy guitarist and composer Mathias Duplessy. It brings together the rhythms and melodies of many different cultures in an incredible new style of exotic and unique arrangements. Asian always, spirit of the blues often, Celtic rhythms, and melodies of the Mongolian steppe offer an astonishing cross-cultural encounter. The four virtuosos bridge the gap between tradition and modernity. The group consists of Guo Gan from China with his fiddle Erhu; Dalaijargal Daansuren from Mongolia with the horse-headed fiddle and throat singing, and Frenchman Aliocha Regnard with the Scandinavian fiddle (Nyckelharpa), backed by Duplessy’s propulsive acoustic guitar. Their first record, “Mathias Duplessy & The Violins Of The World,” was followed by a world tour, and a second album, “Brothers Of Strings.”
Tickets and Information at www.bloomu.edu/arts-in-bloom