STG Presents Black Violin at The Paramount

Wil B., viola
Kev Marcus, violin

BLACK VIOLIN is composed of classically trained violist Wil B. and violinist Kev Marcus, who combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom.” Black Violin has shared stages with top names including Kanye West, Aerosmith, and Tom Petty, and has creatively collaborated with the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean, and Alicia Keys.

The duo composed music for the television series Pitch, which debuted on FOX in 2016, in addition to appearances on HBO’s Ballers, The Tonight Show, The Wendy Williams Show, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

In addition, Black Violin has performed for more than 100,000 students in the past 12 months throughout North America and Europe. The band is endorsed by Yamaha Music and has partnered with the National Association for Music Manufacturers (NAMM) to continue their advocacy for accessible music education.

About Black Violin

Black Violin is an American hip hop duo from Fort Lauderdale, Florida comprising two classically trained string instrumentalists: Kevin Sylvester, AKA Kev Marcus (violin) and Wilner Baptiste, AKA Wil B (viola).