Live at the Library: The Wires

The Wires, an alternative string duo based in Kansas City, will perform a virtual concert via Facebook Live. The duo, a modern exploration in string sound featuring Laurel Morgan Parks, violin, and Sascha Groschang, cello, have been composing dynamic and cinematic music as best friends since 2009. Their music is inspired by imagery found in the natural world, folk styles and modern string techniques. The Wires will release an album of Christmas music in December. Both Groschang and Morgan have performed internationally renowned musicians.

As an Artists International Special Presentation Winner, Groschang gave her solo debut recital at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in February 2009. She has appeared frequently at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall as a chamber and orchestral musician, including as a featured soloist with country artist Clay Walker. She has shared the stage with Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenburg, Jonathan Biss, Robert Levin, Sharon Isbin, Vladimir Feltsman and Pepe Romero as well as performing with Peter Gabriel, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Michael Bublé and Idina Menzel. In addition, she has recorded with Ashanti and Joanna Newsom, Rhino Records and NBC.

Laurel Morgan Parks has played violin for 25 years and has shared the stage with Midori, Pepe Romero, Sharon Isbin, Nadja Salerno-Sonneberg. She has also performed with the Des Moines Symphony, Quixotic fusion ensemble, Musical Theatre Heritage at the Off-Center Theatre (Kansas City) and is a member of folk-rock band, ‘In the Pines”. As a band member, Morgan has toured throughout Germany and Austria, has music featured in the film 72 Musicians and has won several Pitch music awards.