DBR is featured in THE MUSIC INSTINCT: Science and Song, a new PBS documentary premiering tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24 @9pm. This 2-hour special delves into the science of music and also features Yo-Yo Ma, Bobby McFerrin and others. In addition to a live demonstration of the violin instrument, the documentary explores what has now become synonymous with DBR: Music Education. Preview the clips below and be sure to check local listings.

We'd also like to take this opportunity to highlight some of his recent and upcoming music education endeavors in this newsletter, including the New Clef Coalition, a new commissioning and educational initiative specially designed for youth orchestras, and The Academy, a program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School and The Weill Music Institute. See below for details and links.

For those of you who didn't make it to the world premiere screening of Off and Running, an American coming of age story (directed by Nicole Opper and scored by DBR) at the Tribeca Film Festival, we're happy to report that the documentary feature has been picked up by many film festivals around the US and is receiving great press. Upcoming screenings include June 27 at Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco and July 12 at Outfest in Los Angeles. Also look out for the film's nationwide broadcast on POV, an award- winning PBS film series.

And finally, DBR and Elan Vytal aka DJ Scientific are continuing their international tour of etudes4violin&electronix in support of DBR's latest critically acclaimed CD release and will be performing at The Millennium Park in Chicago on July 20, as part of Dusk Variations, the city's new Monday night free concert series. Don't miss it.

PBS Music Instinct - Part 1



This preview clip from PBS Music Instinct: Science and Song, shows DBR demonstrating in front of hundreds of inner-city school children, many extended techniques on his violin.

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