Musically Speaking: Mark O'Conner: Lingua Appalachia April 28, 2009

Merkin Concert Hall's 'Musically Speaking' series continues with violinist Mark O'Connor, a composer who has synthesized classical and folk idioms to create a new kind of American music. For 'Lingua Appalachia,' O'Connor brings in a Merkin all-star team, Ida Kavafian, Paul Neubauer and Matt Haimovitz, who will join him for his String Quartets No. 2 and No.3. The concert celebrates O'Connor's 35 years as a recording artist.