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I love this cello. -Yo Yo Ma

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Carbon Fiber Viola

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BSO cellist and inventor Luis Leguia

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Luis & Clark

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Requiem for Three Cellos and Orchestra by David Popper 

Performed by Luis Leguia, Mihail Jojatu and Carol Procter with the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

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“It’s so rare to find any instrument with as much versatility as this one. It’ll blow any electric instrument off the stage with its pure, first-rate, powerhouse sound.” Marissa Licata, Rock Violinist

Boston and New York based, Honduran American violinist, Marissa Licata, is a star powerhouse soloist. Her electrifying passion and vibrant presence have been featured on international and world-renowned stages. With over 15 years of classical violin training, and her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the New England Conservatory, Marissa proved her natural versatility on her very first audition for Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull – winning the lead violin spot on his 2006 US tour. She would go on to join Jethro Tull for 5 more international tours.

Marissa quickly became high in demand as both a featured soloist and recording artist. In the years from 2007 – 2011, Ms. Licata collaborated on projects and performed on national and international tours with Alicia Keys, Ben Harper, Ringo Starr, Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, Gloria Estefan, Pras of the Fugees, Jermaine Paul, Elle Varner, Gaby Wilson, and many more.

After appearances on ‘Good Morning America’, ‘The View’, ‘The Latin Grammys’, and ‘Live From The Artist’s Den’, returning from a European tour with the East-West Klezmer Company – now with a resume of global accomplishment – Licata stepped into the spotlight as premiere soloist in early 2012. Her dazzling intensity on stage has been mesmerizing audiences everywhere, since her sold out headlining debut at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston. Drawing on World music from Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Marissa’s unique Gypsy fusion highlights universally familiar melodies with contagious rhythmic energy – a relentless energy presented with tremendous passion, heart, joy, and a stylish flair all her own.

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Mihai Marica began his training as a cellist at the age of seven at the Music High School in his native city of Cluj, Romania. At the age of 18 he moved to the United States where he has earned his Master's and Artist Diploma Degrees under the guidance of renowned cellist and pedagogue Prof. Aldo Parisot at the Yale School of Music.

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Luis and Clark carbon fiber violin and cello at 19,341 feet! Absolutely amazing. Corinna Smith and Adam Spiers brought their L&Cs for their climb of Mount Kilimanjaro last January. The group’s adventurous musicians hiked to help benefit a local school: the Kilimahewa Educational Centre: www.gofundme.com/h69b3uq4

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"Easy to play, oh, so easy to play!" Cirque du Soleil's amazingly talented musicians, violinist Paul Lazar and cellist Michael Levin, stopped by for a little light improv of Carmen's Habanera on a Luis & Clark violin and cello

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Music in the American Wild 

Jeremy Potts and Emily Sheil perform in the North Cascades National Park, Washington

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Our Luis and Clark carbon fiber cello beautifully displayed and protected by a Rouillard Aluminum Cello Case

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The lovely Jasmine Beams, Solo Viola of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra in Finland

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Finally, great music in the supermarket! Congratulations to Ashley Bathgate on your disc, “Stories for Ocean Shells”

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We went to see Cirque du Soleil's Kurios this weekend. The show was absolutely breathtaking!! It is a must see!!! You'll also see one of our cellos in costume, painted by the Cirque's artists. After the show the cellist, Michael Levin, violinist Paul Lazar and sound director, Anthony Dodd met with us at the "stage door". It was a most amazing day! It goes to Washington DC next and then New York. Get your tickets now. Honestly you won't believe your eyes (or your ears--the musicians are fantastically talented)!!!

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bassjordan:  I love both my gals. #cello #violoncello #carboncello #woodcello #LuisandClark #carbonfiber