6ixwire World Band

 

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Inspired by the historical connection between the two-stringed Erhu (Chinese violin) and the four-stringed western violin, 6ixwire is a Delaware based 8-12 member “wild card” type of ensemble that brings unconventional world music to the concert audience today. It celebrates diversity while transforming the way virtuosic instrumental music is experienced. 6ixwire’s electronic sound libraries are designed to pair with their original compositions and arrangements. 17-18 North America Touring Dates November 1 to December 1, 2017 March 1 to April 1, 2018

Core Members:


Xiang (“Sean”) Gao, violin

Cathy Yang, erhu (Chinese violin) and zheng (zither)

Matthew Brower, key I

Yael Anastasia Haislip, key II

Kesivan Naidoo, drum set

Sam Nobles, bass

Melissa Kitchen & Joel Alarcon, violins


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6ixwire’s collaborating artists (selected)


                    Sandeep Das, tabla (Indian hand drums) and leading member of                

                    the Silk Road Ensemble

                    Harini Vasudevan, national award winning Indian vocalist

                    Mike Penny, shamisen (Japanese guitar)

                    Katherine Doersch, Celtic drum with synchronized music video

Indian fusion: “Girl with the ocean of hair”

Japanese folk rock “The wind of Okinawa”

Tango Medley

6ixwire World Band Sample Videos

Celtic Rock with Music Video Film (Original by J. M. Barker)

Arabic Folk “Aziza”

Zither solo: “Garden of perfect brightness”