Nuttin’ But Stringz

It’s not everyday that someone tells you that music saved their life. At a benefit for Free Arts NYC, I met Tourie and Damien Escobar, teenage brothers that claim their love for the violin helped them escape a life of hardship. I found their story as compelling as their music.

Born into a rough neighborhood in Jamaica, Queens, the boys discovered their musical talent at a young age and went on to study at the legendary Julliard School of Music. Playing for crowds on the subway to make pocket change, the brothers worked hard to refine their sound in front of the only live audience they could find. It wasn’t long before they were discovered and asked to perform on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” and even at The White House for the President of the United States.

On Wednesday night at The Xchange, the duet called Nuttin’ But Stringz (NBS) unleashed their intense musical fusion of classical violin with Pop, R&B and Hip Hop at the Young Benefactor Fall Benefit sponsored by Links of London, who underwrote the event in celebration of their new watch launch. The inspiring performance spoke to the heart of the Free Arts NYC mission which brings art into the lives of abused or at-risk children and their families to build confidence and communication through creativity.

From 50 Cent to Vivaldi, NBS hopes that their unique style will bridge the gap between popular and classical music. Regularly playing at public schools, the brothers spend time talking to students about music and the need to stay in school. Their single, “Dance with My Father,” is available on iTunes to benefit VH1’s Save The Music Foundation.

To book Nuttin’ But Stringz for your next event, contact Seth Cohen at Pyramid Entertainment Group at 212-242-7274.

To preview and purchase their debut album, Struggle from the Subway to the Charts, click here.