Grammy Winner's "Dazzling" & "Elegant" Holiday Reinvention

Grammy-winning violinist Mark O'Connor will usher in the holiday season this December with his third annual 'An Appalachian Christmas' tour, performing "elegant" (New York Times) interpretations of Christmas classics found on his celebrated album of the same name, which American Songwriter called "an absolute delight."

The 16-date tour kicks off December 2nd in Greenville, NC and is the result of high demand after 2013's near sell-out tour that was praised as an "infectious mix of roots music" (The Oregonian). The tour demonstrated O'Connor's "dazzling skill" (Spartanburg Herald-Journal) as both a musician and composer capable of inserting a "warm blend of country, folk and classical to Christmas songs" (Willamette Week) including "O Christmas Tree," "Winter Wonderland," "Carol of the Bells," and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

Joining O'Connor on-stage will be several accomplished instrumentalists and singers including Cia Cherryholmes from bluegrass band Cherryholmes, fiddler and vocalist Carrie Rodriguez, guitarist Joe Smart, bassist Michael Rinne, and O'Connor's son Forrest on mandolin and vocals.

Watch "Carol of the Bells": http://bit.ly/1twqRCj

O'Connor's 'An Appalachian Christmas' (released in 2011) reached the top 20 on three Billboard charts (Bluegrass Albums, Crossover Albums, and Classical Albums). The album features guest appearances by Alison Krauss, Renee Fleming, Yo-Yo Ma, James Taylor, and more on a variety of beloved holiday staples.


2014 Tour Dates:

December 2 - Greenville, NC - Wright Auditorium

December 3 - Newport News, VA - Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall

December 4 - Wilmington, DE - Grand Opera House

December 5 - Boston, MA - Berklee Performance Center

December 6 - New London, CT - Garde Theatre

December 7 - Fairfield, CT - Kelly Theatre - Quick Center For The Arts

December 9 - Evans, GA - Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center

December 10 - Palm Beach, FL - Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

December 13 - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre

December 14 - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre

December 15 - Oxford, AL - Oxford Performing Arts Center Concert Hall

December 16 - Maryville, TN - Clayton Center for the Arts

December 17 - Nashville, TN - Third and Lindsley

December 19 - Jasper, IN - Jasper Arts Center

December 21 - Seattle, WA - Meany Hall

December 22 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall