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Kailin Yong

Beth Quist  photo by Pete Saloutos

Many of you know that in La Veta we get some fantastic house concerts. Our closest neighbors David and Annie are in the music business creating electronics for musicians. Annie is a fantastic wood artist and she is the one who completely restored my toy piano. Throughout the summer they have a variety of house concerts featuring all sorts of very talented musicians. These are always exceptional - some are unforgettable - such as the concert last night.

I cannot begin to describe the evening other than I would have paid $60-$100 a ticket to hear it in a major city. Then, I would want to buy another ticket and see the show all over again. We enjoyed this fantastic concert in a small space with about 50 in attendance.

Here is a description of two of the players just to let you grasp a bit of the caliber of their talent.

Kailin Yong (violin, percussion, vocal) is a classically trained violinist from Singapore who's world travels and diverse studies have influenced a unique / neo-acoustic playing style. Kailin’s music is rooted in his exploration of the different cultures of the world, bringing charming melodies from many lands home to share. A graduate of the Vienna Academy of Music, the Singapore native came to the United States in 1999. In his musical travels, Kailin has played everywhere from the streets of San Francisco to the hallowed symphony halls of Europe, in tiny cafés and at open-air festivals, with youth orchestras and Middle Eastern ensembles. I encourage you to check out Kailin's music on iTunes (search Kailin Yong) or listen to samples of his music here. In particular listen to "Tambourin Chinois." Sample of his CD, "Bowing with the Flow" can be heard on CD Baby.

Beth Quist's (vocal, guitar, piano, percussion, hammer dulcimer) music combines influences from the Balkans, the Middle East, and India with her Western upbringing. She has an amazing four octave vocal range and her resume includes touring extensively with Bobby McFerrin and Cirque du Soleil's KA. Visit Beth's website and listen to her music. She is also on iTunes.

Last night was the foursome's second time playing together in concert so they do not yet have a CD - however, each of them have recorded projects in the past and I bought all they had to offer! Here's to some great new music to quilt by.