Credit: Courtesy of Playhouse Square
Classically trained Will B (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin), the two musicians who make up the classical/pop/hip-hop group Black Violin, have just announced dates for a 2019 tour. They’ll perform at 7 p.m. on April 14 at the State Theatre.

Their mission, as described in a press release announcing the show, is to “fuse classical, pop and hip-hop to create a kaleidoscope of sounds that are uniquely Black Violin.”

Self-described “high school orchestra nerds,” the two have opened for acts such as Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Alicia Keys and Kanye West.

Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. on Friday. 

This article appears in Nov 7-13, 2018.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.