International Jazz Festival 2004 Antonio Pontarelli

http://www.antoniomusic.com

Antonio Pontarelli, award winning 15 year old singer / songwriter / musician called "The Rock Violinist". His innovative and forward thinking style has been getting audiences on their feet and spinning heads in the music industry. Antonio recently won for 'Best Song" in the prestigious SongwriterUniverse and received the most votes in The International Songwriting Competition of any teen finalist for the Peoples' Voice Award. He was featured "Live from the Grammy Red Carpet" on the Tonight Show, Entertainment Tonight and the TV Guide Channel. Antonio also has had coverage in Billboard, Music Connection, String Magazine and has graced the covers of several magazines.

Since he was very young Antonio has been called a music prodigy because of his unique ability to improvise and to create an exciting musical journey with notes. He is an electrifying performer and his fiery arrangement of Jimi Hendrix "Purple Haze" won NBC's ITV's " America 's Most Talented Kids" in November 2004. In February 2005, he delivered the performance of the season in their "Tournament of Champions" episode when he ignited the audience with his very first note. Antonio held them captive until his theatrical finale and was crowned the "Grand Champion." In April 2005, Antonio had the honor of being the "Young Artist Awards" winner for "Outstanding Young Rock Musician." The awards are helmed as the Oscars for talented young people in film, television and music.

Antonio has been capturing the hearts of listeners everywhere with his passionate drive to write music that is timeless and makes a difference in the world. Because of his dedication and hard work he has performed with rock legends such as Jethro Tull and numerous other Grammy winners. Antonio's goal is to draw musicality from classic roots and create modern rock that is fresh, current and empowering. Antonio is "about the music".

Antonio donates a percentage of profits from his music to charities and his foundation, The Music Prodigy Foundation Inc. to help bring music into people's lives.

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• electric
• violin
• virtuoso
• Antonio
• Pontarelli

[furtherdown420]

omg antonio pontarelli is so awesome!! he is so talented

[furtherdown420]

omg antonio pontarelli is so awesome!! he is so talented

[DT1593]

dude lay off, he was only 13 when he did this. he's got the potential to be far greater than mark wood. i'd like to see you solo better than that

[hsk9146]

OMG just stick to rock, jazz isnt about pentatonic scales

[jimmyfiddle1985]

This kid stole his whole shtick from Mark Wood. Get your own style. Chops aren't everything . . .

[carolineviolinist]

violin rocks!

[funkadelicchille]

i didn't know you could do such things with an violin

[abraham3000]

Stephane Grappelli would have stood up and cheered you. Buddy, you are terrific. It is nice to know that jazz is alive and well.

[RoseInWinter]

Improvisation is a real art! This is impressive! The band behind him is really quite good...They have a real solid groove going.

[talentfan]

He is definately the REAL DEAL!!!