Black Violin, Breaking Your Musical Stereotypes | UNCHARTED

[@WeggieQueen2005]

Love this!! I am an educator and it kills me that some schools are doing away with MUSIC CLASS and BAND. NO! It's crucial to some children.

[@pa4362]

I so agree

[@Mizdel111]

This is a true testimony to God can and will do thru His people. SIMPLY Amazing!!! Keep doing what you do gentlemen. God is showing His favor on you!

[@marypena7978]

Wow! Just saw you on PBS Newshour and you are amazingly talented! Keep up the great work! Breaking Barriers! Building Bridges! 🎶❤🎶❤🎶

[@joyceervin8683]

A breath of fresh air! I love the violin and these guys are amazing ! Their approach to reaching communities and young people is to be commended.🙏

[@Bartholomule01]

Wow, I really like this. It's really awesome to see someone do something original like this. Classical has a lot crossover potential but it seems to rarely happen.

[@CStephensonGibbs]

You are making the violin ROCK!

[@BranTarik]

DAMN they are so good with this Violin, would be great to hear and see more of this Kind of Musicians.

[@hamwhacker]

Wow talk about incredibly cool guys on a worthwhile mission who deserve to succeed...so inspirational. Love your classical music cross-over into hip-hop. It works really well because of the quality of your playing and great sense of rhythm. Black Violin breaking new ground long may it last. Hope the biggest DJs and orchestras in the world collab with you.

[@desireesingleton2615]

"To whom much is given, much is required." There are so few African American Violinists on social media. I thank you and your families for your sacrifices and dedications.

[@mariamendez5939]

In 2015 they came to broughcal middle school then the next year I join the school and I'm like I need to see them !! Thx to people like this makes me whant to practice all my instruments (🎷🎻🎹)more !!!❤️❤️❤️

[@supehero22]

I love the strong women in their lives and all the support that they give them. kudos to the men for being providers for their families.

[@amirmagonid3386]

Thank God they are STRONG MEN who don't have Delilah, Jezebel, Athaliah women trying to tear them down and destroy them, amen. Thank God He blessed them with good women, amen.

[@eloyawlliams2844]

Amazing video! I've seen some of their vids before. So happy for these guys, they're so talented, creative, and they're inspiring and engaging with communities. Beautiful families too! 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🎻

[@Leftyhanded56]

Absolutely awesome!!!

[@JoySongDesigns]

WOWWWWWW!!!!!!!💙💙💙

[@starlightx6662]

I LOVE this!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ridinfree55]

Keep Being strong and do your thing! You guys are amazing! To the ninth degree! Don't let the haters stop you! Your music and what you do is amazing! Your kids will be very proud of you! Stay strong! Love you till the end!

[@Spyder1246]

Well, I think this is cool as hell.

[@randymillerjrchief381]

Very nice

[@comedianseenoevil6986]

hard work pays off

[@arzn253]

Well done guys. Keep it up. I'm from the UK and play the piano/keyboard.

[@deepea2867]

Shout out to performing arts teachers especially you James Miles

[@bellasunny5281]

It is so cool ! I love it . I love the music!

[@amandahouston9051]

Last year they had a concert and played with bravo for one of them I'm one of the bravo students it was so fun I still have the signatures

[@joshuamoore91]

you guys should look into doing a show with Lindsey sterling. it would blow you guys up which I feel is well deserved.

[@xiomaratorres4467]

I agreeee!

[@waxestlowa732r6]

Thanx.

[@springbooth3547]

Great job ! I like it .

[@grettaist]

i was 6 when i picked up the violin and was trained with the philharmonic man i hated it at first but then i learned to love it them went on to play the cello

[@EuniceUSALIFEstyle]

You guys are great!!!!My BLASIAN kids are future violinists,they are 8 and 10,new subscriber here!

[@KevinDethlefs]

Sounds good. There was a two person group called Nuttin But Stringz a while back... should look them up too.

[@sclogse1]

If you guys are true rebels, then let's see you stain those bridges. It's time to break the mold.

[@bigol9223]

Are the people who like these videos really mind-blown that black men could play the violin?

[@henleyc13]

I f@#$&ng love you music

[@khemrajsankar3448]

Is there any gospel song by this violins

[@khemrajsankar3448]

Please

[@yoselinhernandez5919]

I'm in 3grade and l was in there you guys we're in neberaska

[@uproxxlife]

Must have been an awesome show!

[@Official_IDG]

wat the song called @3:48

[@dirtylaundrythemusic]

they should look into black folk fiddle players, the way they talk about this is sad lol

[@tillyjones1942]

Violin and VIOLA. I mean cmon at least try...

[@darrylphillips4978]

thank u

[@FunnyBoland]

try what

[@-sabelmousse-2246]

we shall call it black bow played string instruments. maybe throw a cello in.

[@a1any]

''Viola'' is the past tense of the verb ''violer'', which means ''to rape''. You're thinking of ''voilà''

[@pettypatty329]

:)

[@mr.nervedamagegaming8050]

I'm not quite sure how this "breaks stereotypes"? I'm fully aware that tons of black people are badass guitarists, bassists, singers, and members of orchestras... and I almost feel like by using "hip-hop" along with the orchestral instruments, they are actually supporting the stereotype that "all black people like hip-hop", lol. If they had jumped out with some bluegrass I would get the reference, but these guys (while very very talented) kind of took it in a "stereotypical" direction... especially considering that neither of them really even wanted to play these instruments initially... they were just the only instruments available for them at that time. Again, this comment has nothing to do with their ability (they are both extremely talented and I feel this type of music is worth WAY more than generic hip hop songs about sex, drugs, and money), it's just interesting that I don't see much here in squashing stereotypes. Lejon Witherspoon and Derrick Green (black guys who sing in metal bands) have broken many stereotypes though, and Darius Rucker (alternative/country singer) haha, : ).

[@pettypatty329]

I know *exactly* what he means. Trust me...let him or them together bust out their Violins and start suddenly playing around a crowd of white or black folks and watch the astound faces with mouths agape... staring in complete shock and awe! They're not the 1st Black Hip Hop Violinist duo I've seen. The first was *Nuttin But Stringz* who came onto the scene in *2008* on *America's Got Talent.*

[@mr.nervedamagegaming8050]

Petty Patty I'm just saying (as a white dude), I am fully aware of how talented every human on the planet can be... a black guy beasting on a violin doesn't surprise me, : ).

[@pettypatty329]

*:::Slaps forehead:::::* And again...it ain't about *chu!* Its about everyone else! Lord JeeeeZus... please help him cause he gone make me come over there and slap him! lmao!

[@mr.nervedamagegaming8050]

Petty Patty lol... thanks for agreeing with me, but you are also disagreeing by saying that "mouths agape... staring in complete shock". My point was that I don't feel it would be as "shocking" as this title is insinuating... maybe that's just me and my experiences.

[@FantaLiteBrav]

Haters 'gon hate...

[@valeriedyer3341]

These gentlemen are “amazing.”

[@pettypatty329]

The first Hip Hop Violin duo was *Nuttin But Stringz* who came onto the scene in *2008* on *America's Got Talent.*

[@ronnyschulz4213]

and...?

[@pettypatty329]

+Ronny Schulz (Ronald Ronsen) And these were the 2nd. Just point'n out a fact. Many of the acts seen in later years were and ready had been done by others before them but it is nice to see & kmow that there are others who are just as good.

[@ronnyschulz4213]

sorry, my english is bad and i don't know what wrong is in the american brains, but i know the canal and music is good :)

[@pettypatty329]

+Ronny Schulz (Ronald Ronsen) Huh?!? 👀 What in the hell are you talking about? I don't know what you are talking about. 😮

[@ronnyschulz4213]

Dear Petty -,- Good Emotion and Energy for your soul and your angry ghost in 2017 * ) from Berlin

[@danjackson5989]

One of the greatest banjo players happens to be White (Bela Flack). One of the greatest golfers happens to be Black. Now these guys come along... This must be driving Trump and his supporters crazy. :)

[@theswitzah]

Dont be stupid. Just because we support someone who wants to bring this country out of it's corrupted, downward spiral DOES NOT IN ANY WAY mean we're racist at all & just shows which media sources you subscribe to. These guys are amazing.

[@madelinewaters9037]

Bela Fleck - not Flack just so you know his name! PS bringing politics into the convo here is not necessary. Just appreciate music and education...thats the real goal - connecting with people through music and showing KIDS that they can do whatever it is they wish to do - there is no limit to what a person can achieve. Believe in yourself, work hard, and be kind.

[@dariangregory6182]

Funny they say we aren't supposed to be doing this. lol Of course you are there's nothing black people can't do if we want to.