Patrice Jackson, KHS graduate, and Mark O’Connor visited the KHS symphonic orchestra class Feb. 24 to present and perform some of O’Connor’s compositions. O’Connor, violinist, has won two Grammys and composed numerous pieces for violin, cello, flute, piano, guitar, orchestra and more. In addition, he has developed his own violin method which focuses on American music. Jackson, cellist, is the daughter of Patrick Jackson, orchestra teacher, and a graduate of Yale School of Music. She currently studies at the Juilliard School in New York. Both are signed to Columbia Artists.
Listen to a clip from the performance below.
Patrice Jackson and Mark O’Connor from The Kirkwood Call on Vimeo.
Linda • Feb 26, 2011 at 9:05 am
Thanks very much for posting this audio clip. It’s beautiful music by which to grade papers on a gloomy Saturday morning. KHS students are fortunate to learn from such talented and high-caliber musicians.