2021 24 - the fort atkinson club...harmonies between violin and cello and soulful voices,...
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2021 Chamber
Series Concert SUNDAY, JAN 24
4:00 PM
SistaStrings
feat: Bill Camplin
Milwaukee based sister duo, SistaStrings, combines their classical background with R&B with a touch of gospel influence that culminates in a vibey, lush sound. With thick string harmonies between violin and cello and soulful voices, SistaStrings takes you on a journey. Formed in 2014 after the sisters graduated from college, Chauntee (violin) moved back from her studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Monique (cello) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the sisters began doing string arrangements for local hip-hop artists and the rest is history.
Slowly but surely, SistaStrings built a following and began playing more shows with collaboration being one of their strongest points. Their debut project (released summer of 2019) went on to win Album of the Year at Radio Milwaukee Music Awards. The sisters not only write and arrange but find pleasure sitting in with musicians and exploring what sounds come from improvisation and spontaneity. Outside of being their own act, SistaStrings can often be found playing alongside singer/songwriter Peter Mulvey. They released a collab album this winter via Righteous Babe Records called Peter Mulvey and SistaStrings Live at the Cafe Carpe.
Having been raised in church, SistaStrings began to develop their ear training skills at a very young age. The classical background that the two sisters have had allows them to command their instrument at will. Between the two of them, they have performed in some of the most reputable halls, including Carnegie Hall and in their classical career they have soloed with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
SistaStrings has performed with Malik Yusef, opened for Black Violin, Bone Thugs ?N Harmony, Lupe Fiasco, BJ The Chicago Kid, and The Roots. Outside of playing music venues, SistaStrings goes into schools and conducts assemblies, encouraging young people to pursue the arts and to not be afraid of hard work. Outreach and representation are important to these two young ladies as African American string players.
Chauntee and Monique are on staff at the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and each musician has an independent teaching studio as well. SistaStrings can be found performing in schools and youth centers teaching, performing, and encouraging educators and students alike. The ladies are advocates for diversity in the arts and promote social justice in all that they do.
Program Biographies
SistaStringsChauntee Ross: violin, voice Monique Ross: cello, voice
Special Guest: Bill Camplin: guitar, voice
Lift every Voice
Hey
Bach it up
Annie
Change gonna Come
Cadenza for Chauntee
Stand by Me
Speak
Real World Factory
Cry today, Smile tomorrow
Her name Was
Bridge over Troubled Water
Goodbye
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J. Rosamond Johnson & James Weldon Johnson
King
J.S. Bach arr.SistaStrings
Erykah Badu arr.SistaStrings
Sam Cooke arr.SistaStrings
SistaStrings
Ben E. King
Jhene Aiko
SistaStrings
Anthony Ramos
SistaStrings
Simon & Garfunkel arr.SIstaStrings
SistaStrings
Biographies
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