Bio

The Classics - Electrified!

Imagine the classics - Bach, Beethoven, Mozart - performed in exciting new ways... modern jazz, African, and Latin rhythms. Bach to the Future brings an exciting, whimsical approach to the most beloved music of all time, and some of the most interesting cutting-edge instruments you'll ever see. How about a Drum-itar? Or a 6 string electric violin that sounds like Jimi Hendrix?

All four players are world renowned performers, best-selling authors, and highly acclaimed composers. This is a show you won't want to miss!

Bach to the Future - The Bach that Rocks!

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MICHAEL SILVERMAN

Pianist Michael Silverman is the most streamed pianist in the world with over 12 billion streams on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. His music has appeared in hundreds of TV and film productions, including “Two and a Half Men,” “American Horror Story,” “The Good Wife,” “Mozart in the Jungle” and “Better Call Saul.” He is an offical endorser of Kawai Pianos.

TRACY SILVERMAN

Formerly first violinist with the innovative Turtle Island String Quartet, Silverman was named one of 100 distinguished alumni by The Juilliard School and is notable not only for his development and use of the electric 6-string violin, but also for what he terms “progressive string playing”, an evolution of classical string playing that embraces contemporary popular idioms such as rock, jazz and hip hop.

TV/internet and radio includes a solo Tiny Desk Concert on NPR, A Prairie Home Companion, Performance Today, St. Paul Sunday, and a profile on CBS News Sunday Morning.

ROB SILVERMAN

Recently on the cover of Modern Drummer Magazine, Rob Silverman is a technical innovator of drums and percussion, performing on hybrid acoustic/electronic drumset and Zendrum drumitar. His wide ranging recordings of percussion instruments cover the entire world of drumming: African, Japanese Taiko, Fusion Jazz, Rock and more. His music has appeared in HBO’s “Leftovers,” Martin Scorcese’s “Silence” and a number of Ken Burns’ documentaries.He’s the author of many drum instructional books, including the best selling “Drumset 101,” published by Mel Bay. His critically acclaimed “Drumology” series of albums showcases his drum duet work with Dave Weckl (Chick Corea), Todd Sucherman (Styx), Roy “Futureman” Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones), Simon Philips (Toto/The Who), Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth/Ringo Starr), Carmine Appice, Billy Cobham, Steve Smith (Journey), as well as Dweezil Zappa, John Patitucci, Eric Marienthal, Jay Oliver, Frank Gambale, Victor Wooten and many more. He is an official endorser of Yamaha Drums.

Tour Dates

June 11, 2023 Touhill performing Arts Center w/ University City Symphony and Maestro Leon Burke - Free admission - St. Louis, MO

June 24, 2023 WSIE Jazz Concert Series - Collinsville, IL

September 16, 2023 Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival. 7PM - Webster Groves, MO

September 30, 2023 Clayton Jazz Festival, 7:15PM - Clayton, MO

October 28, 2023 Kelowna, BC Canada

December 2, 2023 CHRISTMAS ROCKS! Concert - Harmonie Verein - Augusta, MO

December 9, 2023 CHRISTMAS ROCKS! Concert - Kirkwood Performing Arts Center - Kirkwood, MO

December 15 CHRISTMAS ROCKS! Concert - Cooperstown, NY

February 16, 2024 - JAZZ FUSION NIGHT AT THE FOCAL POINT - Focal Point Concerts - $20 - 7PM - with Ptah Williams/Darrell Mixon/Matt Pickart/Casey and the Argonauts feat. Randy Hetlage - Maplewood, MO

April 7, 2024 BACH TO THE FUTURE with the University City Symphony Orchestra - Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, Kirkwood, MO - 3pm FREE ADMISSION

April 11, 2024 The Tassel Performing Arts Center - Holdrege, NE

September 15, 2024 - Music at the Intersection Festival - St. Louis, MO

September 28, 2024 CLAYTON JAZZ FESTIVAL - Clayton, MO

October 5 - Shaw Neighborhood Art Fair - St. Louis, MO

October 20, 2024 - Sky Music Lounge - Jazz Fusion Fest w/ Ptah Williams and Tracer, Casey and the Argonauts feat. Randy Hetlage and Bach to the Future

November 19, 2024 - Valdosta, GA - Turner Center for the Arts - 7pm- $25

December 6, 2024 - Augusta Christmas Concert with Bach to the Future - Augusta, MO - Harmonie Verein

February 7, 2025 - Threre Rivers College Jazz Festival - Poplar Bluff, MO