VIOLIN VIRTUOSO DAVID GARRETT SET TO APPEAR ON ABC’S “DANCING
WITH THE STARS” FOR UNPRECEDENTED TWO NIGHT STINT ON APRIL 11
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& 12
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“LIVE! WITH REGIS & KELLY” PERFORMANCE CONFIRMED FOR APRIL 13TH
NEW CONCERT DVD, ROCK SYMPHONIES – LIVE…. ON A SUMMER NIGHT
RELEASED ON APRIL 5
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April 7, 2011 – (New York, NY) – International violin virtuoso David Garrett makes
another splash in the U.S. with an upcoming two-night, unprecedented stint on
ABC’s hit TV show, “Dancing with the Stars.” David will be performing on both
Monday, April 11
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and Tuesday, April 12
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alongside an assembled 46-piece
orchestra as part of the show’s first-ever classical theme week. “On the edge of
stardom,” according to USA Today, Garrett is also scheduled to perform on “LIVE!
With Regis & Kelly” on Wednesday, April 13
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, following the release of his second
concert DVD,
Rock Symphonies – Live…On a Summer Night (out April 5
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).
David Garrett's sophomore album,
Rock Symphonies, debuted at #2 on Billboard's
Classical Crossover Chart in July 2010 (only behind Sting), and peaked at #1. The
album continues to be a mainstay of the Top 5, thanks to its new and vibrant
interpretations of David’s favorite rock anthems by U2, Nirvana, Metallica and
Aerosmith to name a few. Garrett also ranked as of one of the top-selling new
artists of 2009, including the best-selling new classical artist, and one of the top ten
new best-sellers across ALL genres that year.
A favorite on the national TV circuit, the young star most recently appeared on The
Today Show in January (his second performance there). To watch click here:
http://bcove.me/bvkkp9fy.
He has also appeared on everything from The Oprah
Winfrey Show to Good Morning America. To see highlights of past TV
appearances, click here:
http://decca.edgeboss.net/wmedia/decca/davidgarrett/davidgarret_sizzlereel_
800.wvx
A Public Television superstar, his second headlining concert TV special which was
just released on DVD has aired on stations all across the U.S. numerous times.
Audiences turned out in droves for his second U.S. concert tour this past February,
where David played to music-lovers of all ages in major cities across the country.
David Garrett’s personal journey is one for the books. At age eight, he was booked
to play as a soloist in front of some of the world’s greatest orchestras, including the
London Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Russian National
Orchestra. At thirteen, he was signed to the most famous and prestigious classical
music label, Deutsche Grammophon. Wanting to escape the confines of classical
music - without telling his parents - he fled Germany for New York. While living
in New York City, he auditioned at the world famous Juilliard music school, was
accepted, and studied under the legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman. All while
moonlighting as a busboy and model, landing him in the pages of Vogue and the
Fashion Week catwalks for Armani. He has since gone on to gain international
stardom, topping charts in Europe and selling out concert halls and arenas.
Dubbed, “the fastest violinist in the world,” David appeared in the 2010 Guinness
Book of World Records, as the fastest-ever performer of the
Flight of the
Bumblebee, clocking in at a blistering 66 seconds.
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