Question: What violin player has signed deals with Coca-Cola, Ecko and Reebok, has performed with Kanye West and Jay-Z, recorded with Patti LaBelle, Janet Jackson, Brandy, Britney Spears, John Legend and Maroon 5? The answer: the amazing and stunning Miri Ben-Ari. She is becoming known as the "Hip-Hop Violinist".
If you haven't heard of her, do yourself a favor right now and go to her site http://www.miribenari.com/. She's amazing, truly amazing. Miri has taken a classical instrument and fused it into urban pop culture. How innovative!
Kanye West has said "Miri Ben-Ari is to hip-hop now what Miles Davis was to Jazz back in the day!". That's a pretty big statement. Go check out her stuff, I think you'll find it fresh and exciting. That's what the arts are all about- self expression and re-discovery. She might be the best example I have seen.
Have a great Friday!
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- James Wodarek
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Artist, designer: Modern Pop Art
4 comments:
Great recommendation, I'm going to get her cd. I love discovering different creative forces like her. Thanks. Go Steelers!
She has a great idea there and has executed it so well. Great example of how you can attain your dreams if you are true to yourself. She's keeping it real and it shows. Good post.
Cool stuff. I like how she crossed urban style with classical.
She's so cute! Violin to hip-hop, what a great idea!! Looooove it!
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