Alex Mitchell
New York City, New York, United States | SELF
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Student musicians prepare to take the stage at this world renowned performing arts center.
Warning: I sound kind of like a dork in this interview - I swear I’m not.
(I am)
Video: http://www.alexmitchell.org/media/carnegie.mov - SchoolScene
Alex Mitchell performs a variety of songs on his electric violin at the Palladium Civic Place Green in McLean on recent Saturday afternoon.
Front page picture/article (electronic version) - http://alexmitchell.org/media/mcleanconnection.pdf
Online: http://connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=315360&paper=68&cat=226
- Connection Newspapers
“Alex Mitchell is a new discovery. [...] The guy has a profound sense of counterpoint, which is realized at its finest moment in the work presented here.”
http://www.alexmitchell.org/media/Bowed_Radio_Episode_54.mp3
- Bowed Radio
http://alexmitchell.org/media/fordhamobserver.jpg - Fordham Observer
“Alex Mitchell is a champion of the loop and delay pedals which this track, "VioTechno," displays quite well. He performs all his compositions solo, using these effects pedals to accompany himself.”
http://www.alexmitchell.org/media/075.mp3 - Bowed Radio
"His music will make you reconsider any preconceived notions about the violin."
http://www.collegenews.com/index.php?/ear_candy/alex_mitchell_interview_823932342/ - College News Magazine
Discography
"Intercosm" - http://alexmitchell.org/AlexMitchell.org/Intercosm.html
"Evolution" - http://alexmitchell.org/AlexMitchell.org/Evolution.html
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Bio
An up-and-coming performer quickly gaining attention for his creativity and improvisational skill, Alex Mitchell is pushing the limits of what the violin can do. Armed with a 5-string violin and a host of guitar effects, Alex forms his compositions around the concept of looping and delay, in which parts are layered to create the illusion of multiple instruments. At times he sounds like a deep cello, a multi-octave ensemble, a screaming guitar, or a soothing synthesizer - all out of one instrument, all live.
Alex has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Constitution Hall (to a crowd of 3,000), the Canadian Embassy, the German Cultural Center in New York, internationally in Salzburg, Austria for Mozart's 250th Birthday (2006) and Dublin, Ireland for a run of several pubs and a performance at Christchurch (2009), the Palladium in McLean, Disneyworld, several middle and elementary schools in Virginia for educational outreach, and several rock venues and private events in Manhattan and Virginia.
Several of Alex's live performances on YouTube have received over 300,000 views (as of this writing) and given him international recognition by a small but supportive f YouTube an base. Following the attention, he recorded two low-budget iTunes albums: "Evolution" in 2007, and "Intercosm" in 2008. In 2009, he recorded a single, "Evolution" with Radian Records. He is currently recording an album that will replace these two, and is seeking a label for this major release.
Alex is pursuing his music in New York city while studying at Fordham University. Since moving to New York, he is now affiliated with the PUMP NY management firm and the Original Sessions booking agency.
For more information, please visit http://www.alexmitchell.org/
YouTube Reference:
Soldier's Lullaby - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyRMPayl0KI
Intercosm - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H32CMFFEsIA
Neoclassical - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td5jcwehBEU
Evolution - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgaVJ_uIvms
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