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Blue Violin

Saturday, October 24 · 7:00 PM · Strings Music Pavilion

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Saturday, October 24, 2026
7:00 PM11:00 PM
4 hours
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Strings Music Pavilion
900 Strings Rd
Steamboat Springs, CO
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“The Music of Queen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin & More”​ From ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to ‘Free Bird’ — an unforgettable night of strings and light. An Immersive Candlelit Journey Through Iconic Rock Anthems “Rock and roll meets classical music in a gorgeously crafted hour of music.” Step into a world of shimmering light, where legendary rock anthems are reborn through a single violin — played with the fire and intensity of a full band. This is not just a tribute show. This is Blue Violin — a genre-defying, conservatory-trained virtuoso who has sold out venues from the Sydney Opera House to Carnegie Hall, and now brings his world tour to Australia, Europe, Asia, and across the U.S. Often described as “Ed Sheeran meets Lindsey Stirling,” Blue Violin delivers fiery virtuosity and cinematic flair in every performance. Blue Violin has been earning international accolades for genre-bending performances that blur the line between classical virtuosity and rock energy with appearances alongside artists including John Mayer and Paul McCartney. With a presence as bold as his sound, Blue Violin commands grand concert halls and intimate candlelit venues alike, moving dynamically across the stage while weaving immersive multimedia into every performance. His style blurs the lines between classical mastery and rock-and-roll fire, captivating audiences around the world. Praised by the Boston Ballet as “electrifying” and by The Boston Globe for “sparking musical interest in new ways,” he has performed alongside Gloria Estefan, Paul Simon, and Jennifer Holliday, with special appearances with John Mayer and even Sesame Street. A genre-bending soloist, Blue Violin has brought his high-energy performances to sold-out audiences across Australia, Asia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and throughout the United States. His powerful, cinematic shows have earned standing ovations from U.S. Presidents to Queen Rania of Jordan. With a signature style that blends live loops, soaring melodies, and virtuosic technique, he transforms a single violin into an entire orchestra—whether reimagining Thunderstruck by AC/DC or delivering an epic, multi-layered version of Free Bird. Blue Violin shattered classical boundaries with the world premiere of the first-ever rock and roll violin concerto, debuting the groundbreaking work in the United States. He now tours internationally with the Prague Metropolitan Symphony, bringing the piece to audiences in Austria, Germany, Czechia, and the United States. His concerto continues to be featured by major ensembles around the world, praised for its emotional depth and cinematic power. Blue Violin has recorded and toured with GRAMMY-nominated, chart-topping band Sanctus Real, and performed with Tim Janis, Celtic Woman’s Orla Fallon, and EMI recording artists. He’s contributed to albums with GRAMMY-winning Turtle Island Quartet, Robin McAuley (Scorpions), and GLEE’s Jeanette Olsson. As founder and first violinist of the award winning Boston String Quartet, he reshaped the modern classical scene and co-led the world premiere of Raul Yanez’s Concerto for Turntable at Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium with Red Bull Artsehcro. Critics continue to rave: “the best rock and roll violinist of a generation” — Music Makers “Transfixing…Mesmerising” — Perth Happenings Deeply committed to education, he leads contemporary string clinics that have reached over 10,000's

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