Maggie O'Connor
Maggie O'Connor
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| Genres | Country, bluegrass, classical |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Violin, vocals |
| Website | maggieoconnorviolin |
Maggie O'Connor is a Grammy winning American violinist and singer. She is married to Mark O'Connor. She graduated from the Peabody Conservatory in 2014.[1] As a member of the O'Connor Band, she performed for the 59th Grammy Awards in 2017.[2] She is also a visual artist and educator.
Musical career
[edit]Maggie has had classical training as well as traditional music training. She is an accomplished musician who has performed with Mark O'Connor, Zac Brown, Vince Gill at the Grand Ole Opry, Bela Fleck, recorded with Paul Simon, and performed at the 2017 Grammy Awards Pre-Ceremony. She has appeared with Mark O'Connor in front of orchestras across the world, performing with the Chicago Symphony, the Nashville Symphony, to the Singapore Chinese Orchestra and more.
Awards and honors
[edit]Maggie won a Grammy in 2017 for her performance on the Coming Home (O'Connor Band album) along with her spouse and family in the O'Connor Band.[3]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Duo.
Coming Home (O'Connor Band album)
References
[edit]- ^ Toppman, Lawrence. "She wanted a music lesson...and found a new life". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ Hohenstatt, Ben (15 May 2019). "Not just fiddling around: Jazz & Classics closes with one of the best string players around". Junuea Empire. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ Delia, Sarah (13 February 2017). "The O'Connor Band Brings A Grammy Home To Charlotte". WFAE 90.7.
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- Living people
- 21st-century American violinists
- American women violinists
- 20th-century American musicians
- 20th-century American women musicians
- 21st-century American women