Soul City Radio features violinist Richmond Punch

High-impact, dynamic violinist Richmond Punch is the solo violinist starring in the Richmond Punch Jazz Quartet and The Mistura String Quartet. Hailing from Dallas, TX , this musical protégé has been playing violin since he was five years old, and he is a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School as well as the renown Yale University. Playing anything from classical music, jazz, hip hop, to gospel, he was the featured performer for the Potter's House Church New Years Eve 2009 celebration, playing before a crowd of more than 16,000. He's let his violin do the talking before a crowds from Dallas to Anchorage, Alaska . Over the past two years he's played as a featured performer in the 2008 Dallas City Arts Celebration, Josh Howard Foundation, a Fashion Show for Tyson Beckford, in "Two Jazz Violinists" featuring Richmond Punch and Michael Ward, Big Brothers and Sisters, Friendship West Baptist Church, Dallas County Community College District, and United Way in Dallas, to name a few. He's performed with musical greats like Marvin Hamlisch and Donnie McClurkin. Giving back to the community, The multi-talented Punch also serves as the Artistic Director of the Dallas Uptown Youth Orchestra, a program of the Punch Family Foundation that reaches more than 3500 children and adults annually. Additionally, Punch is a lecturer on black history, music history, diversity and more through his Lecture Series. . In 2008 he was a speaker at a Youth Summit of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson held at Southern Methodist University. Punch is currently working on his 2009 release Voyage: Vol. 1 which will be a mix of Jazz meets Hip Hop on a trip around the world. To inquire about availability, e-mail gaylepunch@yahoo.com or call 214-823-4269. See Richmond Punch on Youtube or Myspace.