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- Music, Making your booty move with a violin
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- Patrick Contreras' versatile electric violin sound can only be described as "eclectic" because of his innovative style. He is often described as "The Jimi Hendrix of Violin".His 2007 debut album “American Gypsy” is a new sound for violin and music, with roots in latin and rock music with influences of jazz, blues, soul, funk, Arabic, Indian, classical, and hip hop. In addition to violin, he plays cello, viola, guitar and piano. The one comment that people consistently make after hearing him for the first time is “I did not know a violin could sound like that!” It is truly an exhilarating experience to attend his concerts. He is only 25 years old, has an incredible musical resume, and is one of Fresno’s finest artists who is on the verge of becoming an international talent.
He has opened and worked with artists such as KT Tunstall, The Horrors, Vanessa Carlton and Hip Hop favorites Digital Underground, E- 40, and Sir Mix A lot; instrumental virtuosos Bela Fleck and Jean Luc Ponty; Classical musicians Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, and the Alexander String Quartet; Mexican music heavyweights Mariachi Los Camperos, Mariachi Imperial, Aida Cuevas, and Orestes Vilato; Salsa groups Anthony Blea y Su Charanga, Tito y Son De Cuba, and Poncho Sanchez; and the Cirque De Soleil.
Patrick's talents on the violin have taken him across United States and the world. In 2007 he was an opening act at the House of Blues in Hollywood, Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles, and the Roxy Coca Cola Theater in Atlanta. He also performed at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, Shobox in Seattle, Bowery Ballroom in New York, Austin Music Hall in Austin, Texas, the Metro Chicago in Chicago, and Central Park Summer Stage in New York and the after party for the Oscar De La Hoya/Floyd Mayweather Jr Bout in Las Vegas. He was also booked at venues in Virginia Beach, Mexico, and in London.
Patrick Contreras is the epitomy of a young musician that truly loves writing and playing music, is dedicated to excellence in his craft, enriches others through teaching, shares his talents with the world, promotes himself and his group with solid entrepreneurial skills, and has a strong commitment to the development of the cultural arts sector of Fresno.
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Getting Fresno's Music Scene on National TV, - Patrick Contreras at Starline
If there's ONE show of ours to come to this year,
it's this one...
We're shooting video and also a segment for FUSE TV, it should be a crazy good time!
We Need all the locals support, lets show FUSE TV that Fresno has a thriving scene.
See you there...
This is an ALL AGES show, so everyone gets in!
- The Patrick Contreras Band
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Posted on November 1, 2008 at 1:30pm —
Patrick Contreras Plays The Crossroads - Saturday Aug.2
I've had a few places I feel that I can call a musical home in Fresno. Somewhere I feel a slight less prick of insecurity and am free to express myself through my music. Full Circle Brewing, Arte Americas, and lastly The Crossroads. THis might seem like an unlikely choice. Believe it or not this place is turning out to be "the" place to be for music in Fresno. I know we have starline and club fred(audie's olympic), but I dont' think theres a place that has such a vast array of music explored oth… Continue
Posted on July 30, 2008 at 8:23am — 1 Comment
Join Violinist Patrick Contreras @ The Cellar Door in Visalia!
Come enjoy downtown Visalia Saturday July 12 and Join The Patrick Contreras Band at The Cellar Door on Main St. doors open at 9pm!
Posted on July 5, 2008 at 2:17pm —
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Kathryn
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Kathryn
I just saw that you are scheduled for an event on September 13, so I assume you will not be able to perform for the Shakespeare Festival on that date. Am I correct? Are there any other dates you'd be available for? Let me know.
Raquel Busani
WSF Arts Coordinator
its good to see you here in Fresno Arts!
-Rych
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