The Hutchins Consort Pondered

    
As I ponder this group that formed several years back I think of the dedication of so many.  I think of how much it has taken to get this concept, group, and it's stellar instruments into a cohesive assemblage of exciting, talented, impromptive break through experience.
     First, the instruments were conceptualized.  Then Dr. Carleen Hutchins, Luthier, spent her life honing and refining these 8 violins into the newest breakthrough musical science of the century.  Eight Violins perfectly tuned to each other to play the entire range a Symphony can play.  Who would ever have thought it possible? 
     Okay, Violins made... now what?  Now there has to be a new body of music for them.  The man responsible for creating an ongoing dedication to this process is Joe McNalley, Contra Bass Violin player, and Artistic Director, Composer, and Arranger of the Hutchin's Consort.  Every time they play they need new music and new arrangements.  That has taken awhile, but there is an ultra exciting body of work now. The group is his passion. Frederick Charlton is the Bass Violin player and the composer-in-residence. He is uber talented.
     Have I mentioned that every instrument had to be learned and mastered by a player or players.  It takes super talent to be able to transition from the traditional instruments.  These Consort members are excellent at improvising, creating solos out of thin air. 
     Now, take these shining stars and look at what they can do.  The music is Rock, Jazz, Classical, World Music, and more. 
     This group is exciting, edgy, bold, and as Adrienne Woods (the hot Alto Violin Player) says, they are, "the best stuff ever, shiver inducing, unpredictable, classic, better than a night at the Laugh Factory, for people of all ages".  She hits the nail on the head.  Nothing like this has ever happened before.  It is my honor to be the one promoting and sharing the experience of this group.
     If you haven't seen them, you are missing the biggest musical change of our times.  They are eccentric, exciting, and memorable. They leave you wanting more.
     Watch for them as they tour and make certain you get to experience this evolutionary change in music!