Role Music performer | Name Dean Shostak Website www.crystalconcert.com | |
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Albums The Glass Armonica, Crystal Carols, Celtic Crystal Similar William Zeitler, Thomas Bloch, Michel Deneuve | ||
Dean shostak glass armonica
Dean Shostak is an American crystallophone-player and violinist. He regularly performs his Crystal Concerts which consist of music played on his glass instruments, such as the glass violin, the glass armonica, and the crystal handbells.
Contents
- Dean shostak glass armonica
- The Lost Art of Playing Glass
- Personal life
- Discography
- Instruments
- References
The Lost Art of Playing Glass
Personal life
Shostak began performing at age 14 in Colonial Williamsburg in the Music Teacher's Shop. He earned a B.A. in Music from the University of Virginia and learned to play the pocket or kit violin and the hurdy-gurdy. In 1991 he became involved in the revival of the glass armonica. He has performed throughout the United States and his music has been featured in notable programs such as NPR's All Things Considered, BBC's Good Morning Television, and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. He has also written original scores for films for the National Park Service, City of Chattanooga, State of Tennessee, and the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Shostak currently lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with his wife Valerie, their two daughters, and one son.