Bowfire World Broadcast Premiere on WLIW21 NY Public TV

This Sunday, November 18 at 8PM on WLIW21 New York Public Television, check out the exclusive world broadcast premiere of Bowfire. Directed for the stage by Stafford Arima (Altar Boyz), the performance special features the Canadian-based string sensation in their TV debut!

"Fiddle, violin, cello, Chinese erhu – if it's got strings, Bowfire burns it up! Thrilling live audiences since 2000, Bowfire performs a mix of instrumental and vocal music ranging from jazz to classical to bluegrass to Celtic, to rock and world styles--even a dash of tango and a cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir.'"

During this Sunday's broadcast premiere, Bowfire creator and artistic director Lenny Solomon will be LIVE in the WLIW21 studio with details on how to get tickets (before they go on sale) to the group's April 2008 NYC performance, plus behind-the-scenes info about the making of the television special, which showcases Arima's theatrical vision. Bowfire premieres nationwide on public television beginning Thanksgiving weekend (check local listings). A full U.S. tour launches spring 2008.  

Bowfire performers include: Stéphane Allard (Quebecois Jazz Violinist), Bill Bridges (Guitar), Stephanie Cadman (Celtic Fiddler), Shane Cook (Fiddler), Bogdan Djukic (Classical Virtuosos / Violinist), George Gao (Chinese erhu), Yi-Jia Susanne Hou (Violinist), Ray Legere (Bluegrass Fiddler), Lew Mele (Bass), Jon Pilatzke (Celtic Fiddler), Ben Riley (Drums), Bernie Senensky (Piano), Wendy Solomon (Cello), Lenny Solomon (Jazz Violinist/Founder/ Artistic Director), and Kelli Trottier (Celtic Fiddler).

Check out a video preview of Bowfire at www.wliw.org/21video

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