The Moxie Strings
Wesley United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
400 Iowa Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
Jan 18, 2019
7:00 PM CST
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About this concert
Quad City Arts' Visiting Artist Series is proud to present THE MOXIE STRINGS!
This show is FREE and OPEN to the public as part of WUMC's Jackson Concert Series!
The Moxie Strings offer listeners the unique opportunity to experience some of the world’s best-known instruments through a young, progressive lens. The Moxie Strings are a contemporary string duo with Diana Ladio, who plays a 5-string violin, and Alison Lynn on the electric cello.
For more about our Visiting Artist Series: https://www.quadcityarts.com/vas
For more about The Moxie Strings: https://themoxiestrings.com/home
Thanks to our collaborator for this event, Wesley United Methodist Church! https://wesleyonline.org/music/
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Shannon
December 16th 2022
What an amazing experience!! These two incredibly talented musicians were a pleasure to listen to, and their interactions with both the audience and each other showed just how much love they have for all involved. 🥰🥰🥰
Livonia, MI@Trinity House Theatre
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The Moxie Strings Biography
Hailed by The Grand Rapids Press as “top-notch, instrumental wizardry,” The Moxie Strings are re-defining strings’ role in contemporary music and offer listeners the unique opportunity to experience two of the world’s best-known instruments through a young, progressive lens. Diana Ladio and Alison Lynn, often joined by percussionist, Fritz McGirr, all hold Bachelor of Music degrees in music performance, which have given each the technical foundation to explore the limits of his/her instrument and helped the group build a reputation for musical excellence. The Moxie Strings compose the majority of their pieces and arrange melodies from many traditions, resulting in a genre-blurring blend of ear-catching melodies and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms. Alison performs on a newly-invented, electric cello, and Diana on a contemporary 5-string violin, both through a variety of audio effects pedals. Fritz performs on a mix of world percussionist instruments and drum kit. Their polished, high-energy show and unique sound have quickly made the band one of the country’s most promising instrumental acts.
Soon after forming in 2007, The Moxie Strings were inspired not only to perform, but also to teach. Having made the exploratory journey from classical music to a world of eclecticism and music creativity, the three have now dedicated their careers to helping young musicians make this life-changing and transformative transition. Moxie clinics focus on musical self-discovery and the importance of incorporating socially and culturally relevant genres of music in the music classroom. They have taught clinics in over 100 schools throughout the US, and also present on their research and methodologies to teachers at many music education professional development conferences. During most clinics, The Moxie Strings perform for students on electric instruments, teach music by ear, and introduce non-classical playing styles. The group has researched and created an innovative sequence of activities designed to introduce improvisation to classically trained musicians, which they employ at every clinic. The Moxie Strings deliver their message in a fun, accessible way, and stand before students as the illustration of the many opportunities that music holds. Current Magazine insists that “the future of music could not be in better hands.”
Read MoreSoon after forming in 2007, The Moxie Strings were inspired not only to perform, but also to teach. Having made the exploratory journey from classical music to a world of eclecticism and music creativity, the three have now dedicated their careers to helping young musicians make this life-changing and transformative transition. Moxie clinics focus on musical self-discovery and the importance of incorporating socially and culturally relevant genres of music in the music classroom. They have taught clinics in over 100 schools throughout the US, and also present on their research and methodologies to teachers at many music education professional development conferences. During most clinics, The Moxie Strings perform for students on electric instruments, teach music by ear, and introduce non-classical playing styles. The group has researched and created an innovative sequence of activities designed to introduce improvisation to classically trained musicians, which they employ at every clinic. The Moxie Strings deliver their message in a fun, accessible way, and stand before students as the illustration of the many opportunities that music holds. Current Magazine insists that “the future of music could not be in better hands.”
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