[ATTENDED: March 13, 2016] Avi Avital and MILOŠ
Five years ago, S. and I went to see Avi Avital at a tiny theater on the Princeton University campus. And now, here he was returning, but this time with a partner! MILOŠ, an incredible guitarist whom I’d also learned about through a Tiny Desk Concert.
Israeli musician Avi Avital has taken the mandolin to new heights, earning a GRAMMY nomination as the first mandolin soloist in history…. He returns to Princeton University Concerts joined by an exciting PUC debut: Montenegrin phenomenon MILOŠ, who is described as “the hottest guitarist in the world” and renowned for his deeply emotive playing. Together, they bring us a kaleidoscopic program of arrangements and transcriptions for mandolin and guitar. “POD SEATING” — Patrons will be seated on stage only with members of their party, as determined by the ticket quantity in your order.
So we could see these two terrific musicians and be right on the stage with them? Sign me up!
S. and I both went and we were maybe twenty feet from the musicians. They were charming and funny as they introduced themselves and each other and then they blew us away with their amazing finger and fret work.
They played a truly wide ranging repertoire and explained the origins and context of each song. Who would have guessed that Bach and Philip Glass could work together so well? (more…)
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