Live In-Studio: Rock/Jazz Violinist Patrick Contreras

KVPR | By Joe Moore

Published July 22, 2014 at 2:13 PM PDT

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Violinist Patrick Contreras in-studio at Valley Public Radio

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Violinist Patrick Contreras in-studio at Valley Public Radio

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Pianist Omar Nare performs live on Valley Public Radio

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Some people call Fresno's Patrick Contreras a rock violinist. To others, he's a jazz musician. To others still he's a blues or a Latin music artist. His music spans categories and influences from plugged-in Jimi Hendrix inspired riffs to romantic boleros. He and pianist/guitarist Omar Nare joined us on Valley Edition for a live in-studio performance ahead of their concert on Saturday at ApCal in Madera for a Ronald McDonald House benefit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=345rOtXb0r4

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Joe Moore

Joe Moore is the President and General Manager of KVPR / Valley Public Radio. He has led the station through major programming changes, the launch of KVPR Classical and the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership the station was named California Non-Profit of the Year by Senator Melissa Hurtado (2019), and won a National Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting (2022).

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