Famous Concert Violinist Visits McLaughlin Middle School

As Reported By Kylie Chiavuzzi

On Friday, Sept.28, McLaughlin Middle School in Lake Wales had a very distinguished guest. It was Mark O'Connor, famous violinist and composer. He is appearing at The Lakeland Center this week.

Mr. Monacelli, the orchestra director at McLaughlin, did an amazing job getting Mr. O'Connor to come to the school to teach a master class. The students were lucky enough to play for Mr. O'Connor and have him give tips and pointers.

Then Mr. O'Connor played for the students and teachers. Local violinist even came to hear him.
He was like amazing, we were all like "Oh my God!".


This is a piece from his website at www.MarkOConnor.com

Violinist and composerMark O'Connor is widely recognized as one of the most gifted contemporary composers in America and surely one of the brightest talents of his generation.





The New York Times calls his "one of the most spectacular journeys in recent American music."