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6ixwire A new genera)on of jazz musicians on a virtuosic journey surrounded by
an electronic sound library
Represented by California Ar)sts Management
PREPARED BY BLUE RESOURCES USA
Unconven)onal. Entertaining. Bold.
California Ar)sts Management
PREPARED BY BLUE RESOURCES USA
Inspired by the historical connec)on between the two-‐stringed Erhu (Chinese violin) and the four-‐stringed western violin, 6ixwire is a Delaware based 6-‐8 member crossover jazz ensemble that brings unconven)onal jazz music to the concert audience today. It celebrates diversity while transforming jazz music is experienced. 6ixwire’s electronic sound libraries are designed to pair with their original composi)ons and arrangements.
6ixwire Instrumenta)on:
violin, erhu (Chinese violin), Chinese zither, sax, bass, piano, guitar, percussion & drum set
California Ar)sts Management
About 6ixwire Ensemble-‐in-‐Residence (since 2010) at the University of Delaware Ensemble-‐in-‐Residence (since 2015) at the Master Players Fes)val
Recipient of Delaware Governor’s Award in the Arts China Music Founda)on’s career grant Chamber Music America’s project grant
California Ar)sts Management
History of 6ixwire
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Joined the roster of California Ar)sts
Management and CD released
Second Asia Tour and received Chamber
Music America Grant
Received the Delaware Governor's Award
Joined the roster of China Music Founda)on (USA) Tours & received
career grant
Debut tour of Asia and DVD released; U.S. regional tour started
U.S. debut: Strathmore Performing Arts Center (MD) and the UD Master
Players Series
Established and became the Ensemble-‐in-‐Residence at the
Univ. of Delaware (UD)
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6ixwire members past performances (Selected)
• Carnegie Hall • Lincoln Center • Kennedy Center • Disney Hall (L.A.) • Strathmore Centre for Performing Arts (MD) • University of Delaware Master Players Concert Series • Hong Kong City Hall • Art Museum of Chicago • Na)onal Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, China • Shanghai Grand Theatre, China • Na)onal Commi_ee for U.S. China Rela)ons Gala in New York City • Washington Na)onal Opera Ball at the invita)on of Placido Domingo • Major na)onal events at the invita)on of King Carlos I of Spain, three past ambassadors of China
and two former Chinese presidents • Harvard University • Macau University • Master Players Interna)onal Music Fes)val
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6ixwire’s collabora)ng ar)sts (selected)
Sandeep Das, tabla (Indian hand drums) and leading member of the Silk Road Ensemble Harini Vasudevan, na)onal award winning Indian vocalist
The two essential violins of the two worlds
⼆二胡 和 ⼩小提琴被譽為東⻄西⽅方樂壇上最耀眼的獨奏樂器。三千多年前,它們同始源於世界⼸弓絃樂器的發祥地-波斯(Persia)。後經絲綢之路, 輾轉傳⼊入歐洲和亞洲,分別成為今天⻄西⽅方⾳音樂⽂文化領銜樂器的⼩小提琴,和中國傳統⾳音樂代表樂器的胡琴。
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With the wireless system 6ixwire provides, the ensemble performs outdoor ac)vi)es, large sports events and live TV produc)ons
PREPARED BY BLUE RESOURCES USA 6ixwire.com
6ixwire Educa)onal Ac)vi)es 6ixwire members have collaborated with many schools to offer crea)ve & educa)onal workshops as well
as school performances. Please visit 6ixwire.com for specific offerings that will fit your needs. Represented by
California Ar)sts Management
Fee and condi)ons Concert fee to be finalized by California Ar3sts Management
3 star hotel (8 rooms) Economy air or train travel
Sound support and mixing board (6ixwire could bring their own engineer and sound system) Theatrical lighDng (opDonal)
Screen (above stage/upstage) and projector for the mulDmedia composiDons (opDonal) 6ixwire stage rider/audio input list available for stage manager
Funding support: China Music FoundaDon (USA) supports 6ixwire tours by assisDng presenters’ grant applicaDon.
Sample grants include but not limited to:
• Mid-‐AtlanDc Arts FoundaDon Tours Grant (up to 50% of fee) • Mid-‐AtlanDc Arts FoundaDon ArtsConnect Grant (3 co-‐presenters in two states applying together)
• Delaware Division of the Arts Grant • Chamber Music America Grant • USA ArDst InternaDonal Grant
Fees and funding support
Contact
California Ar)sts Management
www.calarDsts.com
Susan Endrizzi Morris: [email protected] 707.937.4787/415.302.1083 Donald E. Osborne: [email protected] 415.362.2787
Branding and marke)ng design: Blue Resources USA Publicist: Melissa Kitchen Visual communica)on director: David M. Brinley Photography and Videography: Zoroi Media Touring Management and grant applica)on support: China Music FoundaDon (USA) (501 c.3)
www.6ixwire.com