Josh Vietti Explained

Josh Vietti
Nationality:American
Occupation:Violinist, composer

Josh Vietti is an American violinist and composer from Los Angeles.[1] [2] In December 2012, he was named one of Los Angeles' Best Breakout Music Acts of 2012 by CBS Los Angeles for his unique talent and contributions to music education.[3] Although generally billed as a hip-hop violinist, Vietti also incorporates country, gospel, pop, jazz and classical music styles into his repertoire. Josh is currently featured on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown commercial titled "The Journey". The commercial airs each Sunday throughout the NFL season.[4] In the segment Vietti performs his own violin arrangement of the hip-hop classic In Da Club by rapper 50 Cent.

Early life

Vietti began playing the violin at the age of four. When he was seven, Vietti earned a violin scholarship with Mischa Lefkowitz of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Vietti trained with Lefkowitz for ten years. In 2006, Vietti began street performing on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, reportedly selling nearly 50,000 demo CDs from the trunk of his car.

Career

Vietti has appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show,[5] [6] on celebrity wedding planner David Tutera's CELEBrations on WEtv [7] the Sway In The Morning Show on Sirius XM's Shade 45 in New York City,[8] performed at the House of Blues' 20th anniversary recognition in West Hollywood.[9] Vietti also opened for Roc Nation's Bridget Kelly at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio, for Z107.9′s Whose Got Next.[10] Additionally, Vietti was interviewed by Colby Colb on Z107.9 and performed live on the Cleveland hip-hop station.

Vietti has opened Ne-Yo at the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational held at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas[11] and for Earth, Wind & Fire at Nokia Live in Los Angeles, CA, for the 2012 International Pow Wow.[12]

Over the last two years Vietti has been on a college tour and has performed at over 200 universities nationwide. He is slated to perform for scores of additional institutions of higher learning when he hits the road again in 2014.[13] [14] [15] He was also featured on Los Angeles's KTLA 5 News for his performance at the House of Blues 20th Anniversary and on CBS 7 and FOX 28 News for his performance at Jefferson Community College in Watertown, New York.[16]

Vietti was a featured performer at the 2012 Microsoft World Partner Conference at the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Canada.[17]

Vietti performed at Austin Fashion Week in 2011 and 2012, and at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas, for a Formula 1 US Grand Prix event held in Austin and sponsored by Circuit of The Americas.[18] [19] [20]

On March 7, 2013, Vietti performed on AXS.TV, a music channel owned jointly by Mark Cuban, CAA and Ryan Seacrest and backed by CBS.[21] Vietti debuted his original song "Street Violin" and performed with guitarist Paul Freeman.[22] Vietti has performed at an NBA All-Star game and three times at Dodger Stadium. He first performed on the Reserve level plaza on the third base side on April 28, 2013, as a part of the Los Angeles Dodgers new entertainment initiative Viva Los Dodgers. Vietti performed live in Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2013, in front of home plate for fifteen minutes preceding the national anthem and was well received.[23] [24] [25] Vietti also performed live at Dodger Stadium on September 28, 2014. He performed a fifteen-minute show preceding the National Anthem and then performed a ten-minute post game show. He was introduced by actor and stand-up comedian George Lopez.[26] [27]

Vietti was also a performer at the 2013 Gator Growl at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, in front of 20,000 students and alumni at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.[28] [29] <.[30] Additionally, Vietti performed at the 2013 Festival at the Switchyard in Carrollton, Texas. He was an opening act on the main stage for bands Sugar Ray and Smash Mouth.[31] [32] Vietti also performed at the Centennial Festival at Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia, on October 4, 2013.[33] [34]

Vietti performed at the Stone Soul Music Festival in Richmond, Virginia, at the Richmond International Raceway on June 1, 2013. He was an opening act for American hip hop recording artist B.o.B., American rapper French Montana and American R&B singer Fantasia.[35]

Josh Vietti kicked off his summer tour at the Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood on June 13, 2013. Vietti performed with LA-based Scratch DJ Academy instructor DJ 4TiFy. Vietti's special engagement at the Whisky a Go Go was presented by Imaginarium Entertainment.[36] <[37]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Nollywood" Special May Issue of Hollywood Weekly by Jackson Publishing Company . ISSUU . October 13, 2013.
  2. Web site: The Source |Yo Yaw! Catching up with ESPN NFL Countdown's Spoken Word Talent. November 2, 2014.
  3. Web site: 2012 Sounded Good: The Best Breakout Music Acts In Los Angeles « CBS Los Angeles . Losangeles.cbslocal.com . December 27, 2012 . October 13, 2013.
  4. Web site: Sunday NFL Countdown's "Journey" teams spoken-word poet and violinist. September 10, 2014.
  5. Web site: Get in Touch with Pop Violinist Josh Vietti . EllenTV.com . November 17, 2011 . October 13, 2013.
  6. Web site: Josh Vietti performs on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Vimeo . Vimeo.com . November 29, 2012 . October 13, 2013.
  7. Web site: David Tutera's CELEBrations – David Tutera's CELEBrations: Alexis Bellino's Vendor List – WE tv . www.wetv.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140914052718/http://www.wetv.com/david-tuteras-celebrations/articles/david-tuteras-celebrations-alexis-bellinos-vendor-list . September 14, 2014.
  8. Web site: Josh Vietti Plays His Violin to Jay-Z and Tupac Songs on Sway In The Morning . Sways Universe . October 15, 2012 . October 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130510073240/http://www.swaysuniverse.com/celebrityinterviews/josh-vietti-plays-his-violin-to-jay-z-and-tupac-songs-on-sway-in-the-morning . May 10, 2013 .
  9. Web site: KTLA 5 – Los Angeles News and Video for Southern California . Landing.newsinc.com . October 13, 2013.
  10. Web site: Z107-9′s Whose Got Next Event With Bridget Kelly [VIDEO&#93; &#124; Z 107.9 |publisher=Zhiphopcleveland.com |date=December 19, 2012 |accessdate=October 13, 2013].
  11. Web site: Susan Stapleton . Haute Event: The Stars Celebrate the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational . Hauteliving.com . March 31, 2012 . October 13, 2013.
  12. Web site: Video: Josh Vietti opens for Earth Wind & Fire ~ Frequency . Frequency.com . April 25, 2012 . October 13, 2013.
  13. Web site: SUNY College at Oneonta Ticket Sales . oneonta.universitytickets.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328041259/http://oneonta.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.asp?id=340&cid=23 . March 28, 2014.
  14. Web site: Pop violinist Vietti coming to BSC Jan. 28 : Bainbridge College . March 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140327204018/http://www.bainbridge.edu/5117/newspop-violinist-vietti-coming-to-bsc-jan-28/ . March 27, 2014 . dead .
  15. Web site: Campus Activities Magazine – Articles . www.campusactivitiesmagazine.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140327221034/http://www.campusactivitiesmagazine.com/articles.php?articleID=20121003 . March 27, 2014.
  16. Web site: Pop Violinist Performs At JCC | WWNY TV 7 – News, Weather and Sports for | Local News . Wwnytv.com . January 31, 2012 . October 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120827040619/http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Pop-Violinist-Performs-At-JCC-138436239.html . August 27, 2012 . dead .
  17. Web site: Video: Josh Vietti and DJ Kick Mix @ Microsoft Convention ~ Frequency . Frequency.com . October 13, 2013.
  18. Web site: Austin Fashion Awards Caps Off Fashion Week, August 10–18: Austin Fashion Awards: Austin Music Hall, Saturday August 18 – Design Blog . The Austin Chronicle . October 13, 2013.
  19. Web site: AUSTIN FASHION AWARDS & AFTER PARTY | Austin Fashion Week . Fashionweekaustin.com . October 13, 2013.
  20. Web site: The Arc of the Capital Area . The Arc of the Capital Area . October 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130329121347/http://www.arcofthecapitalarea.org/fashion-week.php . March 29, 2013 .
  21. Web site: Jill Goldsmith . CBS partners with Mark Cuban's cabler . Variety . February 14, 2013 . October 13, 2013.
  22. Web site: World Premiere of "Street Violin" Performed by Josh Vietti & Paul Freeman . YouTube . December 3, 2011 . October 13, 2013.
  23. Web site: Three-Game Series Against Milwaukee Begins Tomorrow Night | dodgers.com: News . Losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com . April 25, 2013 . October 13, 2013.
  24. Web site: Josh Vietti Performs Live at Dodger Stadium #HipHopViolin . YouTube . June 4, 2013 . October 13, 2013.
  25. Web site: Watch Videos – Hip Hop Violinist Josh Vie . LA Dodger Schedule . October 13, 2013.
  26. Web site: Dodgers take on Rockies tomorrow for final homestand of regular season dodgers.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140928030329/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/96418894/dodgers-take-on-rockies-tomorrow-for-final-homestand-of-regular-season. September 28, 2014.
  27. Web site: George Lopez to host rally after Dodgers game. September 28, 2014.
  28. Web site: Gator Growl adding a second stage for added performances.
  29. Web site: Josh vietti | THE LOS PERSPECTIVE . March 25, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325230314/http://thelosperspective.wordpress.com/tag/josh-vietti/ . March 25, 2014 .
  30. Web site: Let the Gator Growl – University Primetime . March 25, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325221244/http://universityprimetime.com/school/uf/article/let-the-gator-growl . March 25, 2014 .
  31. Web site: City of Carrollton, Texas : Event Calendar : Fourth Annual Festival at the Switchyard . cityofcarrollton.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325225546/http://cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?page=20&recordid=9439 . March 25, 2014.
  32. Web site: 2013 Carrollton Festival at the Switchyard. November 2, 2013 .
  33. Web site: Ferrum College plans Panther Homecoming of a Century – the Franklin News Post . March 25, 2014 . dead . https://archive.today/20140325190715/http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/article.cfm?ID=25842 . March 25, 2014 .
  34. Web site: October 4 Centennial Celebration Events . March 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325225608/http://www.ferrum.edu/campus_life/events/centennial/centennial-events-oct4.html . March 25, 2014 . dead .
  35. Web site: Fox Richmond WRLH-TV :: Community – Stone Soul Music & Food Festival . Foxrichmond.com . October 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014174858/http://www.foxrichmond.com/sections/community/stone_soul/ . October 14, 2013 .
  36. Web site: Josh Vietti & DJ 4TiFy @ Whiskey a Go Go | Scratch DJ Academy . Scratch.com . June 13, 2013 . October 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173537/http://www.scratch.com/josh-vietti-dj-4tify-whiskey-a-go-go/ . October 14, 2013 . dead .
  37. Web site: Paleo . Tracey . Josh Vietti Hip-Hop Violin at Whisky a Go Go on June 13th – Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move – West Hollywood, CA Patch . Westhollywood.patch.com . May 30, 2013 . October 13, 2013.

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