Black Violin Experience Brings Genre-Blending Show To Philadelphia

"This show ain't about the violin, this show is about thinking outside the box and breaking stereotypes," Marcus said in a recent show.

Posted Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 2:27 pm ET

March 9, 2023

PHILADELPHIA -- Two childhood friends and Grammy-nominated violinists have a unique way of fusing classical music with rock, hip-hop and R&B.

Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste are The Black Violin Experience, and they've collaborated with everyone from The Roots, to Aerosmith and Wu-Tang Clan.

"This show ain't about the violin, this show is about thinking outside the box and breaking stereotypes," Marcus said in a recent show.

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