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Mike Block is a pioneering multi-style cello player, composer, singer, and educator, with a passion for cross-cultural collaborations.

Zachariah hickman biography examples

Hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” by Gramophone, he was acclaimed by the New York Times for his "vital rich-hued solo playing”, and “a true artist... a sight to behold” by Salt Lake City Desert News.

In addition to his solo performances, Mike Block’s touring bands include Biribá Union, an electric trio with Christylez Bacon (beatbox/guitar/rhymes) & Patricia Ligia (electric bass), the Mike Block Trio, an acoustic string band with Joe K.

Walsh (mandolin/vocals) & Zachariah Hickman (bass/vocals), a duo with Indian tabla player Sandeep Das, and a 6-piece American/African fusion band co-led with Malian balafon playerBalla Kouyaté.

Since 2005, Mike has been a member of theSilk Road Ensemble, founded by Yo-Yo Ma, with which he has been featured as a cello and vocal solois