Maestro Hughes

Born in Denver, twenty-four year old violinist and producer, Jeffrey Hughes, combines classical violin and hip-hop to create a unique and original sound. Driven by his twenty-one-year study of classical violin and the art of hip-hop, Maestro Hughes seeks to expand the versatility of the violin and diversify its audience...When he was three years old, Maestro Hughes began studying classical violin and by the age of ten was regularly soloing with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. In high school he was awarded a fellowship to study with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. His violin earned him a scholarship to the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music.While in college, he developed an affinity for mixing hip-hop beats with his classical violin. Maestro Hughes developed his own sound and style. Now, he's giving an old instrument new meaning...

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