Martha Mooke, composer/electro-acoustic violist, a pioneer in the field
of electric five string viola, transcends musical boundaries by synthesizing her
classical training with extended techniques, digital effects processing and
improvisation. A Yamaha, Eventide and Thomastik-Infeld Artist, she is a leading
clinician on electric and progressive approaches to string playing including the use
of electronics, extended techniques and improvisation. Mooke is Artistic Director
and violist of the electro-acoustic Scorchio Quartet, featured on David Bowieâs
Heathen CD. A frequent collaborator of Philip Glass, she has toured with Barbra
Streisand, Peter Gabriel, Damon Albarn, Star Wars in Concert and Andrea Bocelli. She
has played with Elton John, Tony Bennett, Trey Anastasio, Lou Reed, Bon Jovi and
many others. She is featured in the award winning documentary, âInside the Perfect
Circleâ. Mooke has received awards from ASCAP, Meet the Composer and Arts
International. She was honored with the prestigious ASCAP Concert Music Award for
conceiving and producing the new music showcase THRU THE WALLS featuring
boundary-defying composer/performers. Her latest solo CD, No Ordinary Window,
released in December 2015, is produced by Grammy winner Cynthia Daniels.
