Geoffrey Castle Explained

Geoffrey Castle
Birth Name:Jeffrey Sick
Origin:Kirkland, WA
Instrument:Violin
Occupation:Musician, Violinist
Associated Acts:Blues Traveler[1]

Geoffrey Castle is a musician and violinist based in Kirkland, WA. Castle performs on the electric six-string violin[2] music from a range of genres, including Hendrix, Celtic, Bluegrass, and Mozart.

Early life and education

Castle, born Jeffrey Sick, began playing violin at age nine in New York City. He studied privately and performed in school orchestras, all-city and all-state orchestras, and in his high school marching band in Alexandria, Virginia. He began solo performances on the electric violin at the age of 17. Castle earned money as a street musician while attending Columbia University where he received a Cum Laude degree in English and Comparative Literature.[3] [4]

Career

Castle has released seven albums on his own Twisted Fiddle Music label and four albums as a member of Children of the Revolution. As a session player he has contributed to many projects.[5] [6] [7] In 1998 he played on Jeanette Alexander's first album, Still Point.[8]

For several years Castle fronted the band Guarneri Underground.[9] He co-produced a self-titled album for this group in 2000.[10]

Castle has played as part of a variety of live productions, including the Broadway production of M. Butterfly to sharing the stage with members of YES, Heart and Queen,[11] as well as regular local performances in Kirkland.[12] Additionally, Castle has performed with visiting musicians from several countries,[13] and since 2011 has played in concerts with Lucy Wu, jinghu player and singer from the Beijing Opera, in an "East Meets West: Violin Meets Jinghu" collaboration.[14]

Castle organizes a series of "Celtic Christmas" and "St. Patrick's Day Celebration" concerts in theaters throughout the Northwest US. These performances are well attended and often sold out.[15]

Geoffrey Castle's music, both as a band leader and a solo artist, has been featured on radio and TV across the US,[16] and his violin work has been included in a number of movie and TV soundtracks.[17]

Community outreach

Castle's schedule includes performances and workshops at schools around the United States, raising funds for student music programs. Castle, along with 400 members of school orchestras in the Seattle area, set a world record for the most string players under one roof.[18] [19] He also plays yearly in All-State WMEA and All Northwest.

Personal life

Castle is married to artist Shannon Connor Castle.

Discography

Solo albums

Contributing Musician

DVDs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stanwood-Camano fair boasts big-time entertainment. The Daily Herald. 18 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Geoffrey Castle:Rock the Butte . Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Andrew Wellner. Feb 11, 2012.
  3. Web site: Heart, Art & Soul: Castle headlines elementary school art program benefit. Journal of the San Juan Islands.
  4. Web site: Geoffrey Castle's Electric Violin Sings an Unexpected Tune. Patch.com. en-US.
  5. Web site: Geoffrey Castle inspires with his music. Woodinville Weekly". Deborah Stone.
  6. Web site: JASMIN. ERNEST. Violinist promises ‘cliché-free’ concert. Tacoma Weekly. 22 January 2016. en-US.
  7. http://www.northwestmusicscene.info/sample-page-2/page/23/ "London Tone Music’s 52 Week Project Creates Special Night at Triple Door"
  8. http://mainlypiano.com/reviews/jeanette-alexander-walk-in-the-sun "Album Review: Jeanette Alexander - Walk in the Sun"
  9. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=20030914&id=v0xWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8esDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4082,3274981&hl=en "Mirth's in Music at the New Wine Stage"
  10. "Albums" Book: Michael Paoletta. Billboard. 16 December 2000. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 27–. 0006-2510.
  11. Web site: A&E briefs - Dec. 16, 2015. Sequim Gazette.
  12. http://www.kirklandreporter.com/news/261863481.html?mobile=true "Castle, providing Wilde nights at the Rover since 2008"
  13. Web site: 'Revolution' -- a tight band with members from all over the map. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  14. Web site: Electric Violinist Geoffrey Castle at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, Snohomish. News of Mill Creek.
  15. Web site: Geoffrey Castle's Celtic Christmas comes to Everett. The Herald.
  16. Web site: Geoffrey Castle Performs. Northwest Prime Time.
  17. Web site: Geoffrey Castle Our Own Eastside Resident Organically Climbs The Ladder Of Musical Success.. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. en-US.
  18. Web site: It's official: String Jam '10 earns Guinness World Record for largest string ensemble under one roof. Redmond Reporter.
  19. Web site: Prosser. Keegan. Geoffrey Castle Electrifies St. Paddy’s Day. Seattle Weekly. 22 January 2016.
  20. Web site: SMI Featured Artist of the Month (June): Geoffrey Castle Triple Door Show Review (SMI Radio interview & SMI TV video) - SMI (Seattle Music Insider). Seattle Music Insider.
  21. Web site: Liberation - Children of the Revolution. AllMusic. 18 January 2016.
  22. Web site: The Sin. AllMusic.
  23. Web site: To Agalma. AllMusic.
  24. Web site: The Instrumental and Vocal Sessions, Vol I. AllMusic.
  25. Web site: The Instrumental Sessions, Vol II. AllMusic.
  26. Web site: Dance with me. AllMusic.
  27. Web site: Mirame. AllMusic.
  28. Web site: Geoffrey Castle Triple Door Show Review. Seattle Music Insider. 18 January 2016.

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