"Husband and wife string duo Mark O'Connor and Maggie O'Connor have an undeniable musical connection that shines through their recordings of both American classics and Mark’s own compositions, including the Appalachia Waltz. Hear the pair illuminate two folk-inspired contemporary pieces at MusicNOW: Common Ground"
-Chicago Symphony
"I got the wonderful cut of 'Wildflowers'. I was very, very proud of both you and Maggie. It always touches my heart when somebody likes one of my songs well enough to do it, especially someone as great as you. I've always admired and respected your talent. And Maggie, you sound awfully sweet. Just wanted you to know that I received it and I love it. Love, Dolly".
-Dolly Parton
Learn more about "Life After Life" here
"A gasp was heard in the hall last night as Mark & Maggie O'Connor took the stage. Maggie O looked stunning, played beautifully!"
"Mark O'Connor, Maggie O'Connor, Michael Christie and our orchestra are all magnificent. Join us for our most popular concert (so far) this season!"
-Santa Rosa Symphony
"As a technician and as an expressive player, she is formidable, has it all. What I find so special about her, apart from the sheer soulfulness abundant in the music she makes, is her uncanny sense of playing off of and with Mark, knowing when to assert herself and when to be empathetic and supportive."
- David McGee, Deep Roots Magazine
Read review of "Duo" here
"Coming Home is a warm and lively acoustic music event. Mark O’Connor has managed to discover and reveal some very high level and intriguing new talent - within his own family!"
- Bela Fleck
Read about O'Connor Band here
"The husband and wife returned for “Jerusalem Ridge” and “Gold Rush,” selections from their Duo album, and “Cadenza” from Mark O’Connor’s “Double Concerto for Two Violins.” The segment saw Maggie O’Connor once more emerge as a force to be reckoned with — this time on fiddle. Her solo passages were fiery and filled with a dazzling passion."
- Arts ATL Review: Mark and Maggie O’Connor brilliantly fuse Bach and Bluegrass
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Maggie O'Connor, Violinist and American Fiddler
Violinist and American fiddler Maggie O'Connor is a Grammy Award winning musician and singer who frequently performs in a duo with her husband, violinist and composer Mark O’Connor. With a unique background in both traditional classical violin training and American musical styles, Maggie is on a mission to show violinists can and should participate in everything the instrument has to offer, while also singing and playing on some of the world's most coveted stages.
Maggie and her husband’s first recording project together is titled "Duo," in which, according to David McGee of Deep Roots Magazine, "standing toe-to-toe with Mark O’Connor at the altar is one thing; doing it when he has a fiddle in his hands quite another. Maggie has been impressing critics and fans alike for some time now but working with her new husband, and appearing with him on this album, is going to vault her into the front ranks of American violinists…As a technician and as an expressive player, she is formidable, has it all. What I find so special about her, apart from the sheer soulfulness abundant in the music she makes, is her uncanny sense of playing off of and with Mark, knowing when to assert herself and when to be empathetic and supportive."
Since then she has won a Grammy, regularly performed at the Grand Ole Opry, performed with orchestras across the world, and worked with the likes of Paul Simon, Zac Brown, Bela Fleck, and many more as her journey with Mark O'Connor has evolved over the years. Mark and Maggie O'Connor are currently releasing a new vocal album project, Life After Life.
Along with performing, Maggie is also a visual artist, inspired by the intersection of music, nature, and the imagination. Also an educator, she co-directs the O'Connor Method String Camps featuring the lesson book series that is rising in popularity each year.
Growing up in Georgia, Maggie learned American musical styles in a family band and various ensembles, and continued her classical studies at the Aspen Music Festival and School and the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University where she earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in violin performance.
Maggie and her husband’s first recording project together is titled "Duo," in which, according to David McGee of Deep Roots Magazine, "standing toe-to-toe with Mark O’Connor at the altar is one thing; doing it when he has a fiddle in his hands quite another. Maggie has been impressing critics and fans alike for some time now but working with her new husband, and appearing with him on this album, is going to vault her into the front ranks of American violinists…As a technician and as an expressive player, she is formidable, has it all. What I find so special about her, apart from the sheer soulfulness abundant in the music she makes, is her uncanny sense of playing off of and with Mark, knowing when to assert herself and when to be empathetic and supportive."
Since then she has won a Grammy, regularly performed at the Grand Ole Opry, performed with orchestras across the world, and worked with the likes of Paul Simon, Zac Brown, Bela Fleck, and many more as her journey with Mark O'Connor has evolved over the years. Mark and Maggie O'Connor are currently releasing a new vocal album project, Life After Life.
Along with performing, Maggie is also a visual artist, inspired by the intersection of music, nature, and the imagination. Also an educator, she co-directs the O'Connor Method String Camps featuring the lesson book series that is rising in popularity each year.
Growing up in Georgia, Maggie learned American musical styles in a family band and various ensembles, and continued her classical studies at the Aspen Music Festival and School and the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University where she earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in violin performance.
Maggie tours with Mark O'Connor. See their performance schedule here.
