Tessa Lark, the violinist on this album, describes 'Stradgrass' as an exploration of the violin's stylistic capabilities through various American folk styles from a Classical perspective.
Album & Artwork
The album title 'Stradgrass' originated in 2015 from the novelty of performing Bluegrass music on a Stradivari violin.
Performer Biography
Tessa Lark, the violinist, played a 1683 ex-Gingold Stradivari violin on loan to her from 2014 to 2018, as a result of her silver medal finish at the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.
Recording & Production
The album features collaborations with Multi-GRAMMY® Award Winners Jon Batiste (piano), Michael Cleveland (fiddle), Sierra Hull (mandolin), and Edgar Meyer (double bass).
Instruments
Tessa Lark performs on a Giovanni Paolo Maggini violin, made around 1600, which is on generous loan from an anonymous donor through the Stradivari Society of Chicago.
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