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Most of you might not immediately associate stomp boxes with symphonic instruments. We say: WHY NOT? It is our pleasure to combine forces with the mighty Akron Symphony Orchestra to bring you ‘ASO Goes Electric’. Kicking off this series is violinist Sam Petrey with sinister renditions of “Allemande from D minor Partita no. 2” and “Perpetuum Mobile”. Afterneath and Arpanoid provide a deep atmosphere that most mortals can’t handle, and when he engages the boost on Palisades – watch out! Watch out means crank your stereo btw. We told you Arpanoid doesn’t have to be all crazy… see? If these classic EarthQuaker pedals can be appropriate and fun for this situation, just think of the possibilities. Remember: before “shredding”, there was this!
Listen to Sam’s interview with Director of Marketing Thomas Moore from Akron Symphony Orchestra on Symposium to learn more about his craft, these pedals, and the process of filming this demo. More of these interview podcasts will be released in tandem with super sick symphonic pedal demos!
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Video: Chris Tran
Audio: Jeff France
A native of Cleveland, Sam Petrey is a member of the 1st Violin Section in the Akron Symphony Orchestra. Recent notable performances with other ensembles include collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, members of the Cleveland Orchestra, the Silk Road Ensemble and Eighth Blackbird. Sam is also a member of the 1st Violin Section of the Charlottesville Opera where he also holds the position of Principal Guitar.
Sam recently toured extensively across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand while performing more than 250 chamber music concerts. Sam holds a Master’s of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Axel Strauss, and a Performance Certificate from DePaul University, where he studied with Ilya Kaler.
When he’s not fiddling away, Sam enjoys cooking, running, and playing guitar in multiple heavy metal and ska projects.
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