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“(Marston) is the cello Master-Blaster ” Barbara Beckley LA Times
“Marston’s playing brings joy into your life” Michael Lewis Director BBC
“…the most joyous sound I’ve ever heard” Bill Grahm Director XFILES
MARSTON performs on a unique 6 stringed electric cello of his own design mounted on Medieval Battle Armour. His music is the embodiment of epic romanticism. MARSTON has performed on the Tonight Show, Cirque du Soleil, International Jazz Festivals, Las Vegas Casinos and he has recorded with the Back Street Boys, KISS, Barry Manilow, and Rod Stewart. MARSTON has performed for Rupert Murdock, Tony Blair, Clinton, Schwarzenegger, and his corporate appearances include Toshiba, Toyota, General Mills, Universal/Segrams, Warner Brothers, Disney, Fox, and his 12 albums are passionate tributes to his virtuosic capabilities and vision. He made special appearances on television for QVC and for the openings of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. His recent album, Peace of our Minds, is collaboration with actor/pianist John O’Hurley and it reached number 13 on Billboard. MARSTON tours with his own original staged productions, Cirque du Vampyre and A Xmas Fantasy. Both live concerts combine a charming story with the fantasy of armoured heros and winged mythological creatures from Middle Earth.
on February 1st, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Hey!… My name is Lauren and i am currently a student at IVC college and am takeing a world music class….. we have to interview a artest of or choice who we feel are truely amazing…. i haave seen you perform at the Orange County marketplace for years now and have always enjoyed watching you perform…. are you going to be performing anywhere near orange county anytime soon? or could i possinly e-mail you a few questions to answer? I would really appreciate it and hope to hear from you soon! THanks again and i love your music!
Lauren
on February 4th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Lauren
I am at the OC Market Place this Sunday Feb 8th(If it does not rain)
If you have questions just email me at marstonsmith@charter.net
Thanks
~M~
on March 1st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I AM AN ARTIST AND CELLIST. WHEN IS YOUR NEXT SF BAY AREA PERFORMANCE?
on July 28th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Where did you study cello? Who was your Univ. cello teacher?
on August 11th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
NANCY- I studied with Jeffery Rutkowski at UCSB and got a Bachelors in Cello Performance(very cool degree and the only UC that did such a thing back then) I got my MM with Bernard Greenhouse of the Beaux Arts Trio.
Where are you with your music?
M
on November 16th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Hello! My name is Corinne and I am double majoring in Classical and Jazz performance on the cello in Las Vegas. I am trying to get an electric cello. I know you designed your own cello but do you know of any specific types of electric cellos you like or you know of? Also, what do you like about having a six string cello? What was it like to get used to?
Thank you for your time,
Corinne
on November 19th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Corinne-
I would only get a string….the low F is insane and the high E is where I play 90% or the time. Eric with Jensen Musical Instruments makes very fine 6 string instruments but it does take a long time. Eric is a cellist so he understands how to make it playable.
I use a B-52 PA with a huge SUB….it is the only way for the low F to work.
I do not read music with the electric…..just from the heart…..it would be confusing to read when I spent 1/2 my life studying the traditional cello.
Marston
on November 19th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Lauren
I am in Palm SPrings tonight at Village Fest 6-10pm and Encinitas Street Festival Sunday 10-4.
Next Saturday at the Quad in Pasedena 4-8 and Orange County Market Place 9am-2pm
Marston
on January 9th, 2010 at 4:33 am
My granddaughters and I saw you at the Redlands Market Night, you were wonderful. I took a couple of pictures of you with two of my granddaughters, and on the way out. I bought one of your CD’s…I love your music….Thank you for sharing it with us.
on January 9th, 2010 at 4:35 am
Where will you be at in the rest of January and Feb.
on February 17th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Looking forward to 2010 schedule! Please post to your website ASAP!! We will be in Palm Desert mid March are you around?
on March 4th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Hey Marston,
Miss you since I left the Apple Store
I’ve gone back to my first love …music
I’m in the middle of recording an Album.
thanks for waking me up and showing me music is still alive.
let me know where we can come and see you play
on March 5th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Hi Marston,
My first introduction to you and your music was at a corporate event in Pasadena sometime around 2000. Since that time I have shared your music with nearly everyone in my life. Recently I relocated to Orange County and unfortunately my collection of favorite CDs was lost… your Live CD included. I just replaced it and sent multiple copies to friends and family.
Do you know when you might next be in Orange County? I would love to again see you. Your music resonates from within me.
Also, do you ever make it up to the Seattle area? My folks live there, my father has alzheimer’s and the one thing that calms him is your music. I would love them to experience the wonder of you!
Thank you and God bless you…