Daisy Jopling and Community Return to the Paramount

Daisy Jopling has been schooling audiences around the world on the range and possibilities of a violin for years. Since a few years ago she has been thrilling audiences with her violin at all kinds of events, from school assembly’s to festivals to the

On May 19 she will return to the Paramount to perform music from her new album, a collection of high-energy classical music fused with world music and rock, with her band. Last year, she brought the Paramount crowd to their feet when they gave her a full-house standing ovation. All proceeds from the event will go towards supporting local school music programs. 

This year, some of the area’s most talented young musicians and performers will join Jopling on stage. Her guests include Hendrick Hudson High School all girls choral group, the Treble Makers; tap dancer/musician/actor Marcus Carl Frankline; Dance Expression of Westchester; singer , of Mohegan Lake; and guitaris Mark McIntyre from . She will perform Queen’s “Somebody to Love” with 40 Hendrick Hudson school district elementary string students. Peekskill’s Scarlet Antonoia is directing the event.

“As a Peekskill resident, I want to share my love of music, spotlight some of our best up-and-coming talent, and give something back to the local community,” said Jopling.

She is working to create a non-profit music program, modeled after Los Angeles well-known Harmony Project, to Peekskill schools. While she awaits her non-profit status to keep moving forward with that project, Jopling has been working hard with a new band to create her new CD, to be released this June.

She ran a three-day to raise $20,000 and reached her goal in that time.

“I am so honored and privileged to be working with my band, talented musicians who are ready to throw themselves into a new musical world!”

The music for the album is comprised of modern arrangements of great classical pieces, and originals by Daisy Jopling, Brian Taylor and Ben Zwerin. The arrangers include David Majzlin, Daniel Mintseris, Brian Taylor and Tristan Schulze. Ben Zwerin, the band’s bass player, is producer of the album. Jowan Gauthier, an extraordinary photographer and designer, will be creating the album artwork. 

Their intent with this album is to forge a new path ahead for classical music: keeping it fresh, creative and innovative, while not losing the virtuosic, intellectual and spiritual prowess of these great composers.

Get a taste for Jopling’s newest work and support local musicians and performers who will join here at the Paramount on May 19.

Tickets are on sale now for $25 and $35.  For $50, a special meet and greet with the artist after the show is included. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Paramount at 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill, NY during normal business hours or online at www.paramountcenter.org .