Black Violin to Perform April 12 in Omaha

Omaha Performing Arts presents Black Violin in the Scott Recital Hall at the Holland Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 12, at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show, and are available at TicketOmaha.com, 402.345.0606 or at the Ticket Omaha Office inside the Holland Center, 1200 Douglas St. Black Violin's performance is a part of the 2014/15 1200 Club Series.

The classically-trained duo, Wilner "Wil B" Baptiste and Kevin "Kev Marcus" Sylvester, meld highbrow and pop culture in the genre-busting act, Black Violin, which is backed by a three-person band. Since starting Black Violin a decade ago -- named after an album by preeminent African-American swing era jazz violinist Stuff Smith -- they have tried to bridge the gap between the worlds of classical and popular music, playing a blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B and bluegrass. The result is inspiring to all ages, though Black Violin remains particularly committed to turning young fans on to their own potential, stressing the importance of arts education. While in Omaha, Black Violin will lead a master class for the Omaha Area Youth Orchestras and perform a Student Matinee Series show for K-12 school groups.

Omaha Performing Arts is located at 1200 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68102.