Amanda Lo - Acoustic + Electric Violinist
"As a violinist, it can be difficult to find gear that works well with my instrument. From pedals to amplifiers to wireless systems, there aren't many options that are designed specifically for the violin, which means that I'm constantly experimenting with my setup. Thanks to Mogami, I never have to worry about my cables. With their reliability, durability and sound quality, they provide a strong foundation. Hopefully one day, there will be more customized violin equipment on the market but until then, I'll let my Mogami cables carry me there."
-Amanda Lo
Amanda Lo is a multi-genre acoustic and electric violinist currently based in New York, NY. She has collaborated with artists including: Andrew Bird, Bill Whelan, Björk (Vulnicura Tour), Bleachers (MTV Unplugged), The Dillinger Escape Plan, Efterklang, Guards, Goldfrapp, Harry Connick Jr., JJ Lin, Judith Hill, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Mono, Natalia Lafourcade, Paul Simon, Pink Martini, Ra Ra Riot, Rihanna (Met Gala 2015) and Sufjan Stevens. She was featured in Harry Connick Jr.'s music videos "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "Just the Way You Are". Amanda has also appeared on America's Got Talent, Anderson Cooper, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and Mozart in the Jungle. She has appeared as a soloist with The Chelsea Symphony, Metro Chamber Ensemble, NYU Symphony Orchestra, SYMPHO, and the Westchester Philharmonic. In 2013, Amanda was a guest artist in Sleep No More, Punchdrunk Theater Company 's immersive play. In 2014, Amanda premiered and recorded Deon Price's "Violin Concerto for Oneness" with Metro Chamber Orchestra which was later released by Cambria Records/NAXOS. Her classical experience also includes performances with Artemis Chamber Ensemble, Chelsea Opera, The Knights, Opera Moderne, Nouveau Classical Project and S.E.M. Ensemble. Originally from Westchester County, Amanda moved to New York City in 2007 to attend New York University, where she studied with Stephanie Chase before earning her Bachelor's Degree in Violin Performance in 2011. While at NYU, she became the youngest person to win the New York University String Concerto Competition. Amanda is currently the violinist for hardcore string quartet SEVEN)SUNS and rock band The Ludlow Thieves. She is also the Concertmaster and contractor of The Manhattan Camerata, a premiere world music chamber orchestra. In addition to her work as a performer, Amanda also serves as the Director of Spe cial Programs and Outreach for SYMPHO Inc. (a New York based contemporary and classical music nonprofit).
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