Extreme and fully charged electric violinist, Steve Bowen was just six years old when he began competing professionally in fiddle competitions as well as classical Kiwanis music competitions.
From such an early age, Steve began carving, creating and honing his skills, which would set the path that has led him to where he is today. Steve has masterfully developed his style, which is redefining the parameters and possibilities what the violin is capable of.
Before recently arriving back home in Canada, Steve was touring throughout South-East Asia with his electric violin dance fusion production ‘SHA ZAM’. This masterpiece of song and modern dance captivated audiences across Asia and beyond.
Steve has begun developing his latest theatre production entitled ‘FIDDLER’S JOURNEY’, which is set to be released in 2009. Expect to see a magical fiddle journey across both continents and time.
From International festivals and concerts to corporate shows and theatre, Steve has performed live among artists such as: I Mother Earth, The Barenaked Ladies, Johnny Logan, The Irish Rovers, Jim Cuddy, Alan Doyle and Sean McCann, Tom Cochrane, Big Sugar and many more...
Steve recieved letters of commendation for outstanding performances from various International consulates, including, The Thai-Canadian Embassy, The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok, and the American Embassy in South-East Asia.
Born in Chingola, Zambia, Steve moved to Canada as a baby, residing in Sudbury Ontario. He began classical violin studies when he was four years old, and a year later began studying bluegrass fiddle as well. Receiving countless awards in competitions, and grants towards further studies at the National Banff Center of Arts helped strengthen the young virtuoso’s confidence, which he energetically exuberates on stage today.
As an International musician Steve continues his study of music throughout the world, fusing melodies from Europe, Eastern Europe, India, Asia, South-East Asia, Africa, North and South America. From bluegrass, to classical, celtic, jazz, blues, rock folk, metal, funk, latin and pop, Steve impeccably merges all genres and styles, creating the cutting edge of modern electric violin.
Perhaps the worlds most explosive violinist as a live performer, Steve has been performing live for nearly two decades now, including thousands of performances Nationally and Internationally. He is continually bringing his original style to millions of people worldwide, appealing to audiences of music lovers from as early as three to as old as one hundred and three.
Steve can be found at times performing with his celtic-rock outfit ‘Fiddlestix’,. The group was created out of Steve's sheer passion for live performance. They have taken the Greater Toronto area by storm over the past few months.
Steve is changing the way audiences perceive the violin, and is captivating the younger generation, with his effortless, endless abilities on the modern day electric violin.
DISCOGRAPHY
Latest RELEASE
'rosin up your bow'
recorded by Fiddlestix. 2009
Vocals - Steve Bowen, Nancy Cipollone, Mike Altmann
Electric Violin - Steve Bowen
Electric Guitar - Steve Bowen
Acoustic Guitars - Nancy Cipollone
Bass - Mike Altmann
Drums - Mike Altmann
RECORDED AT 'The new little fiddlestix studio'
2009
(In Order from Earliest to Present)
A Multitude Of Sins
Steve and Celtic Rock Outfit ‘The Swinish Multitude’ - A Multitude of Sins, released 1993. Fusion of celtic stompers, with hard grooving beats and rhythms.
Fiddler’s Journey - The Beginning
A compilation of classical performances, and bluegrass performances, composed by Steve. He recorded the entire CD on his own performing, Violin, Mandolin, Guitars, Bass, Drums and various percussion on this first solo project. Released in 1994
Stomp
International fusion CD created by Steve and his International violin-rock outfit, ‘Life After 9’. Combining music from America, Asia and the U.K. Released in 2000.
Bowin’24/7 Combing electric violin with heavy, hard hitting rock is what Steve set out to create on this fully energized rock’n roll classic. Released 2003.
SHA ZAM
Full length DVD combining multiple performances and stages on this breathtaking electro-violin dance fusion production. Includes deleted scenes and bloopers. Released 2006.
Compilation 2007
Consisting of the best of tracks from previous albums, completely remixed and re-mastered. Released 2007.
S & N Promotions. copyright 2008. all rights reserved.
From such an early age, Steve began carving, creating and honing his skills, which would set the path that has led him to where he is today. Steve has masterfully developed his style, which is redefining the parameters and possibilities what the violin is capable of.
Before recently arriving back home in Canada, Steve was touring throughout South-East Asia with his electric violin dance fusion production ‘SHA ZAM’. This masterpiece of song and modern dance captivated audiences across Asia and beyond.
Steve has begun developing his latest theatre production entitled ‘FIDDLER’S JOURNEY’, which is set to be released in 2009. Expect to see a magical fiddle journey across both continents and time.
From International festivals and concerts to corporate shows and theatre, Steve has performed live among artists such as: I Mother Earth, The Barenaked Ladies, Johnny Logan, The Irish Rovers, Jim Cuddy, Alan Doyle and Sean McCann, Tom Cochrane, Big Sugar and many more...
Steve recieved letters of commendation for outstanding performances from various International consulates, including, The Thai-Canadian Embassy, The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok, and the American Embassy in South-East Asia.
Born in Chingola, Zambia, Steve moved to Canada as a baby, residing in Sudbury Ontario. He began classical violin studies when he was four years old, and a year later began studying bluegrass fiddle as well. Receiving countless awards in competitions, and grants towards further studies at the National Banff Center of Arts helped strengthen the young virtuoso’s confidence, which he energetically exuberates on stage today.
As an International musician Steve continues his study of music throughout the world, fusing melodies from Europe, Eastern Europe, India, Asia, South-East Asia, Africa, North and South America. From bluegrass, to classical, celtic, jazz, blues, rock folk, metal, funk, latin and pop, Steve impeccably merges all genres and styles, creating the cutting edge of modern electric violin.
Perhaps the worlds most explosive violinist as a live performer, Steve has been performing live for nearly two decades now, including thousands of performances Nationally and Internationally. He is continually bringing his original style to millions of people worldwide, appealing to audiences of music lovers from as early as three to as old as one hundred and three.
Steve can be found at times performing with his celtic-rock outfit ‘Fiddlestix’,. The group was created out of Steve's sheer passion for live performance. They have taken the Greater Toronto area by storm over the past few months.
Steve is changing the way audiences perceive the violin, and is captivating the younger generation, with his effortless, endless abilities on the modern day electric violin.
DISCOGRAPHY
Latest RELEASE
'rosin up your bow'
recorded by Fiddlestix. 2009
Vocals - Steve Bowen, Nancy Cipollone, Mike Altmann
Electric Violin - Steve Bowen
Electric Guitar - Steve Bowen
Acoustic Guitars - Nancy Cipollone
Bass - Mike Altmann
Drums - Mike Altmann
RECORDED AT 'The new little fiddlestix studio'
2009
(In Order from Earliest to Present)
A Multitude Of Sins
Steve and Celtic Rock Outfit ‘The Swinish Multitude’ - A Multitude of Sins, released 1993. Fusion of celtic stompers, with hard grooving beats and rhythms.
Fiddler’s Journey - The Beginning
A compilation of classical performances, and bluegrass performances, composed by Steve. He recorded the entire CD on his own performing, Violin, Mandolin, Guitars, Bass, Drums and various percussion on this first solo project. Released in 1994
Stomp
International fusion CD created by Steve and his International violin-rock outfit, ‘Life After 9’. Combining music from America, Asia and the U.K. Released in 2000.
Bowin’24/7 Combing electric violin with heavy, hard hitting rock is what Steve set out to create on this fully energized rock’n roll classic. Released 2003.
SHA ZAM
Full length DVD combining multiple performances and stages on this breathtaking electro-violin dance fusion production. Includes deleted scenes and bloopers. Released 2006.
Compilation 2007
Consisting of the best of tracks from previous albums, completely remixed and re-mastered. Released 2007.
S & N Promotions. copyright 2008. all rights reserved.
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