In the early evening from handling a lil’ biz I was heading back
uptown and as I flew down the subway stairs I can hear the echoes of a crowd
cheering. I saw an extremely talented
man playing this beautiful electric instrument which look like some type of
violin that I never saw before! At first
I was determined to hop on this train because I was tired, but this man’s
talent could not be ignored! I flipped
out my i-pod touch 4 and start recording him. Crowds of people were purchasing his cd (Entitled "Under The Covers") like
hot cakes as his partner politely thanked the consumers for their purchase!
When the show wrapped up and the crowd cleared I approach
him, before he mentioned his name I already knew as it was draped on banners
and his cd! The name Lorenzo Laroc and
he explained to me how the instrument that he plays is a custom-made, five-string,
plexi-glass, electric violin/viola. Larco was born and raised in Harlem USA
living in the Grant Projects. He first learned how to play the violin in
elementary school @ PS 125 Lorenzo went on to enroll in the Julliard School of
music. Lorenzo Larco performed with
Shelia E, Tito Puente and other Latin bands.
I read his bio a little further in his cd cover and this man has
appeared on CBS,FOX, ABC , toured South Korea and New Delhi, India! Wow I sure bumped into him at the right
time! His clients include
the NBA, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, IBM and more for all whom he had the opportunity to perform!
To purchase music go to amazon or i-tunes and type in
Lorenzo Laroc. To book Lorenzo Laroc
call 212-224-0003 or email info@lorenzolaroc.com.
My opinion is, it the best violinist in the world is Asher Laub
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