Seth Gilliard Explained

Seth Gilliard, also Seth G is an American violinist based in South Carolina who covers pop tunes.

Early life

Gilliard began playing the violin when he was five years old, influenced by his mother, who played the viola in high school.^[1] Gilliard attended Ashley River School of the Creative Arts and Porter-Gaud School.^[1]

College and later career

In 2012, Gilliard graduated from Furman University with a major in violin performance.^[2] At Furman, he was the concertmaster of the school orchestra.^[3] His debut E.P., "The Introduction of Seth g." was released on February 28, 2013.^[4]

He has uploaded many of his songs to YouTube. "Thinkin Bout You", a Frank Ocean cover, has been one of his more popular songs. Gilliard says that he only performs renditions of songs he enjoys.

Further reading

• News: Jeffrey . Day . Violinist Seth Gilliard goes from Bach to pop — While Jenny Sanford sits in . Charleston City Paper . May 30, 2013.
• News: William . Goodman . August 29, 2012 . Listen to a lovely violin cover of Ellie Goulding's hit song "Lights" . CBS News.
• News: Eliza . Murphy . South Carolina Violinist Makes Pop Music Sound Pretty . ABC News . October 4, 2012.

Notes and References

1. News: Hip-hop violinist Seth G. racks up YouTube views . Charleston City Paper . October 10, 2012 . 2015-07-19 . Cohen . Susan . https://web.archive.org/web/20150919131739/http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/hip-hop-violinist-seth-g-racks-up-youtube-views/Content?oid=4202196 . 2015-09-19.
2. News: Warren . Peper . July 9, 2012 . Young violinist chasing dream his way . The Post and Courier . https://web.archive.org/web/20150721181048/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120709/PC16/120709270 . 2015-07-21 . 2015-07-19 . bot: unknown .
3. Web site: The future of classical music: CSO concert aims to appeal to young people . The Post and Courier . 11 January 2014 . 19 July 2015 . Parker, Adam . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204142707/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140111/PC12/140119945 . February 4, 2016 .
4. Web site: Hip violinist takes the Lowcountry by storm . ABC4 . 4 March 2013 . 19 July 2015 . Bainum, Stefanie.