Ann Marie Calhoun - vs - Samvel Yervinyan - Super - Derby..

Ann Marie Calhoun: is an internationally acclaimed rock violinist and a master of her instrument in many diverse genres of music. Her extensive experience as a rock violinist includes a world tour with the legendary Jethro Tull as a featured guest and a world tour with virtuosic guitar player Steve Vai as a member of his String Theories band. Ann Marie's violin playing has also been featured in tours with Dave Stewart (Euythmics) and Ringo Starr. She performed at the 2008 Grammy's as a soloist with the Foo Fighters. Additionally, she has performed/worked with Mick Jagger, Jon Bon Jovi, The Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, Damien Marley, Switchfoot, Colbie Callait, Joss Stone, Glen Ballard, and many other acclaimed artists.

Ann Marie's unique background and training has made her one of the most sought-after violinists in the industry. Her classical technique and discipline are balanced with a rare ability to improvise and groove in other genres of music.

She began her formal studies of classical violin at the age of three, and earned a fellowship with the National Symphony Orchestra while she was still in high school. While Ann Marie was winning prestigious awards in the classical community, she was also branching out in improvisational styles of music, including bluegrass fiddle, jazz violin, and rock violin. She also studied world music through a tour with "Kantara" (an Arab-Appalachain fusion band), and by being a featured soloist with "Yanni" during his live Acapulco performances to be aired by PBS in spring of 2009. !
Samvel Yervinyan:
Is a musician and composer. He plays the violin. He began studying at the age of 7 in Spenderian Music School under the tutoring of Armen Minasian. In the competitions he participated, he won all the first place prizes in his age group . He played Henry Vieuxtemps'es 2nd concert on his graduation day and received a standing ovation from all the faculty members. He continued his studies at Tchaikovsky's Music Conservatory, under the guidance and tutoring of Maestro Edward Dayan. In the following years he became the professor's pride and strongest prospect for future concert violinist. At his graduation, he played several classical compositions including, Bach's Adagio and Fugue in G Minor, Mozart's violin concert No. 5 in A Major, Paganini's Caprice No. 21 in A Major, and Sarasate's Gypsy Melodies. In 1993 Mr. Yervinyan earned his PhD from Yerevan State Musical Conservatory in Republic of Armenia. He has performed during the 2003 and 2004 Ethnicity world tours with Yanni, as well as the 2005 Yanni Live! tour. He appears on Yanni's live album and video, Yanni Live! The Concert Event.

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