ELECTRIFY YOUR SYMPHONY! ROCK ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE COMES TO AUBURN, NY! WORLD-RENOWNED ELECTRIC VIOLINIST MARK WOOD AND VOCALIST LAURA KAYE TO PERFORM WITH STUDENTS March 14, 2023 Auburn High School Auditorium PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MUSIC EDUCATION

International recording artist and Emmy award winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of the multiplatinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin, is bringing his groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Strings! (EYS) to the students of the Auburn High School band, choir and orchestra. This exciting event will transform the student musicians into a full-fledged Rock Orchestra! Mark will perform with the students on his handcrafted 7-string fretted electric Viper violin as part of the 2022- 2023 Electrify Your Strings! “Breakout Tour” on March 14, 2023, at the Auburn High School Auditorium. The audience will be entertained by Mark’s original material, as well as his exciting arrangements of music by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and more. The program – now in its 23rd year – is a music education experience like no other. Wood and his team work directly with a school’s orchestra director to tailor-design a rock orchestra makeover complete with a public performance at the end of the experience. EYS builds on the strong foundation provided by the classically trained music teachers, creating a partnership that inspires students and boosts their self-esteem and motivation on stage and off. EYS has been featured on The Today Show, The CBS Evening News, and many more. When asked about the upcoming event, Allison Fennessy said, “The Auburn Music Boosters, the High School Music Department and the Auburn Enlarged City School District are thrilled to be able to provide our students with this amazing musical opportunity.” Mark Wood is the owner and operator of Wood Violins, the premier manufacturer of electric orchestra string instruments worldwide. He studied under Maestro Leonard Bernstein, is a Juilliard-trained violinist and Emmywinning composer. In addition to his solo career and his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mark has worked with Celine Dion, Lenny Kravitz, Billy Joel and more. Laura Kaye, Mark’s wife, is Vice President and co-owner of Electrify Your Symphony!, Mark Wood Music Productions, and Wood Violins. She has worked with James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, Sean Lennon among others. Laura's role with EYS involves coaching choirs by helping them to activate their inner “rock star.” The material she chooses is geared towards getting the most expressive vocal and movement performances out of the singers she works with. During the workshops, to prepare students for this concert, Mark will teach students improvisation, composition, and personal expression on their violins, violas, cellos and basses, and Laura teaches the choir to own the spotlight and be the best performers they can be. The concert is open to the public with all profits going to the school music programs. Ticket Info: Venue Info: $10 Adults Auburn High School Auditorium $5 Students/FREE for AECSD students 250 Lake Ave.; Auburn, NY 13021 https://www.showtix4u.com/#ticketing or at the door For more information on Electrify Your Symphony! please visit www.electrifyyourstrings.com To find out more about Mark Wood, please visit www.markwoodmusic.com The Viper electric violin is manufactured by Mark’s company - Wood Violins –www.woodviolins.com.