68. Martha Mooke discusses multi-style string playing and a unique collegiate program while highlighting moments from her career

Martha Mooke is a Grammy nominated, pioneering electric
violist/composer, highly regarded for her artistry, music
advocacy, and innovative educational programs. She transcends
musical boundaries, enhancing classical training with extended
techniques, technology and improvisation. A Yamaha Artist and
Eventide’s first Artist in Residence, Mooke is a leading
clinician on electric and multi-style string playing. She has
performed with Barbra Streisand, David Bowie, Philip Glass, Elton
John, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Andrea Bocelli, Star
Wars in Concert, and Tony Bennett among others. She is Founder
and Artistic Director of the Scorchio Quartet (featured on David
Bowie’s Heathen CD) which performs as resident quartet in the
Tibet House Benefit Concerts at Carnegie Hall produced by Philip
Glass. Her catalog of works include solo, chamber, orchestra,
concert band, film and theater with genre-defying recordings
Enharmonic Vision, Bowing’s Cafe Mars, and No Ordinary Window,
produced by Grammy winning Producer, Cynthia Daniels. Mooke has
collaborated with beat boxing legend Rahzel on their critically
acclaimed Beats Per Revolution, visual artist Nalini Malani (the
Joan Miro prize winner) and software artist Scott Draves. She has
been a featured speaker at PopTech, SXSW EDU, NAMM/CMS and
numerous podcasts. Her film scoring credits include
collaborations with filmmaker and MTV World creator Nusrat
Durrani. Mooke received the prestigious ASCAP Concert Music Award
for creating and producing ASCAP's new music showcase THRU THE
WALLS featuring boundary defying composer/performers. She is a
former Governor of the New York Chapter of the Recording Academy
serving on the Grammy in the Schools and Advocacy Committees. She
is on the Executive Committee of the Composer Diversity Project,
and Advisory Board of Composers Now. Mooke created and directs
the cutting edge, Multi-Style Strings program at New Jersey City
University.





Ms. Mooke can be reached via her website at
http://www.marthamooke.com





To purchase publications, visit
https://smd.subitomusic.com/MarthaMooke


Rhythms of Reggaeton, Inspired by Gente de Zona's "La
Gozadera”  Conceived and Arranged for Strings by Martha
Mooke To purchase score
only: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/la-gozadera-score-only-22587323.html


For inquiries about parts and coaching/performance packages with
Martha Mooke:


https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/NoeQnrgf5BLKLWi3JK0R9








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