Ebony Rhythm,the first CD produced by Ethnovibe Records, offers its listeners a new and unique style of music called "Classispeak." In this CD, Classispeak combines dramatically read poetry and passages about the historical experiences of African-Americans with the dramatic, emotional impact of Classical Music. Sure to tantalize and fascinate its listeners.
Bar-Talk,the first CD collaboration between Aaron Dworkin and Afa Sadykhly, offers its listeners innovative performance techniques on Zeta electric instruments to maximize the electronic capabilities as well as effectively illustrate the underlying story created through the non-traditional recording of Bartok's famous 44 duets for two violins. This CD is sure to engage traditional classical music lovers along with New Age fans and modern music afficionados.
They Said I Wasn't Really Black,is the first major collection to be published of Aaron Dworkin's poetry. "As a biracial (Black/White) young man adopted by a white family, I have the unique advantage of being able to observe life and our society around us from differing cultural perspectives. I have captured many of my experiences, dramatic, humorous, insightful and moving, within the content of this collection. I welcome you to share this unique adventure with me."
F u t u r e R e l e a s e s Watch for Mosaic Landscape, the next "Classispeak" production by Ethnovibe Records. This CD features the poetry of Aaron Dworkin's collection, They Said I Wasn't Really Black stunningly integrated with unique classical music in the genre he created, Classispeak. Available Soon |
Aaron Dworkin is the Founder and Executive Director of the Sphinx Competition, a national competition for young Black and Latino string players. An accomplished electric and acoustic violinist, he received his Bachelors of Music and Masters of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Michigan School of Music, graduating with high honors. A member of the Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lamda National Honor Societies, Aaron is also a recipient of the MLK Spirit Award. He is an active keynote speaker for arts and community organizations and invited juror at music competitions and festivals. Aaron previously attended the Peabody Institute, the Philadelphia New School and the Interlochen Arts Academy. He has studied with Vladimir Graffman, Berl Senofsky, Jascha Brodsky, John Eaken, Renata Knific, Donald Hopkins and Stephen Shipps. Additionally, Aaron previously studied piano with Robert Alexander Böhnke in Tübingen, Germany. Aaron has produced and recorded two CDs, entitled Ebony Rhythm and Bar-Talk. He has also transcribed works by Walter Afanasieff, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Terry Lewis, James Harris III and Mariah Carey for electric strings. Aaron also developed Electric Strings 201, a college-level preparatory course in electric string performance. He can also be heard performing on the latest CD release, Healing, by Richard Smallwood. |
Aaron is also an accomplished writer with an emphasis on poetry, including his collection of autobiographical poems entitled, They Said I Wasn't Really Black. Aaron has received extensive press coverage, including articles in the Detroit News and Ann Arbor News and, most recently, feature article in the national news monthly, Emerge.
In addition to his academic credits, Aaron is Founder and Executive Director of the Sphinx Competition, a national competition for young Black and Latino string players. With over $90,000 in prizes and scholarships, the competition showcases the top minority talent in the country as well as established and breakthrough minority composers. Aaron offers his strong organizational and administrative background through experience in the non-profit industry, in which he co-founded and held the position of Executive Director of the Jumpstart Organization, a non-profit homeless organization. In addition, Aaron founded The Bard, a literary magazine with a readership of over 40,000 throughout southeast Michigan. He also brings experience in the for-profit industry, having previously served as Southern Regional Coordinator for Super Sales of America, Inc., responsible for a budget of over two million dollars.
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