Windsor Symphony Performs Electric Viola Solo

Yesterday the Windsor Symphony Orchestra premiered "Russian Romance" by Brent Lee which featured electric viola - or more precisely, an electric violinola.  Played by Alexander Mishnaevsk, Detroit Symphony's principal violist, this custom built instrument combines the range of the violin and viola and rocks!

The piece itself has many crossover elements, mixing classical styles with snippets of Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix.  Perhaps this is the way to attract younger audiences?

http://www.windsorstar.com/Entertainment/Rockin/1029526/story.html

--Evan