Bach 2 Rock Concert

Bach 2 Rock Concert

BACH 2 ROCK concert Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ

This program presents the simplicity of the solo acoustic violin and its origins demonstrated by performing a simple Bach minuet. Whisked into present day, Caryn Lin uses the five string electric violin, sound effects, her voice, & percussion instruments to transcend that "solo" sound by doing what is called "looping." She creates sound loops live that are added to and embellished, playing in essence live duos, trios, and more, with herself. Bruce, her sound technician, demonstrates and loops electronic drums and electric guitar. This three dimensional sound magic is performed right before your eyes through a full professional sound system. Audiences of ALL ages are captivated. A (Fun) large screen power point presentation accents the show. Caryn also tells two anti-bullying, inspirational, motivational stories.

Ms. Lin is a one-woman musical dynamo whose violin virtuosity, says one presenter, "is what Bela Fleck is to the banjo, Miles Davis is to the trumpet, Zappa is to guitar, and Coltrane to sax." With her five-string electric violin, singing, sound effects, and help from the audience and a multi-talented sound engineer, Caryn transforms solo sound into a mind-boggling experience that's as educational as it is entertaining. Throughout her performance, she shares inspirational stories of her life and struggles as an artist.

A classically trained violinist and exciting musical innovator, Caryn Lin began playing the violin at nine. Her formal training includes studying with Philadelphia Orchestra member Larry Grika until the age of 18, followed by a degree in violin performance from Northwestern University, then more studies with violin virtuoso Susanne Lautenbacher in Germany. Caryn plays a five-string electric violin that is augmented by a live-recorded mix of her playing, voice, other instruments, and sounds.

“I’m going to show you lots of fun things you can do with sound, technology and the violin,” Lin says. She interspersed her musical performance with explanations of the history of the violin and the evolution of electronic music, demonstrating not only the violin, but also electronic sound effects using pedals, stomp boxes and digital looping.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go http://www.wtpl.org/ to sign up for this program!