Local Artist Natalie Brown Releases “Violin Crossings” CD

If a CD ever revealed the sheer talent of an artist, “Violin Crossings” fills the bill. Natalie Brown is a smashing success… dynamic is an understatement. She takes listeners on a journey around the world and leads them to an unfound discovery of the many dimensions of the violin and fiddle.  She captures listeners' attention at the beginning and carries it throughout the entire CD.

The album is composed of folk, Celtic, fusion, rock, blues, jazz., gypsy, and more. Nine of the recordings were written by Brown, and recorded with a number of talented local musicians including Rich Wagor, bass, Craig Erickson, guitar, Eric Douglas, drums, and more.

Brown is the featured artist with Craig Erickson, the Mayflies and the Trollies, and previously performed with blues players in San Francisco.

A local artist from Iowa City, Natalie Brown began playing violin and studying the Suzuki method at the age of five. Instruments she plays are violin, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass, piano, accordion, dobro, lap steel, bagpipes, djembe, er-hu, and banjo.  She has a Masters of Music Education degree from UNI, and is the orchestra director at Washington High School where she has taught for the past seven years.

Natalie Brown credits Craig Erickson for his guidance and support in recording this CD. “Violin Crossings” is spirited, lively, upbeat, and fun.  This is a winner!  The album is available on iTunes, CDbaby, Amazon, and in local stores.

You can find her at nataliebrown@hotmail.com, or at http://www.nataliebrownviolin.webs.com.  Contact number: 319-530-7449.

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