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Rock Star Violinist Mark Wood When you think of a classically trained violinist, chances are, you don't picture Mark Wood. He's more rock star than classical musician, and the electric violin he invented, the Viper, is used in the music of stars like Lady Gaga, Carrie Underwood and more. He was an original member of the Trans Siberian Orchestra, and now, Mark Wood, along with his wife and son, devote much of their time to inspire young musicians in schools across America to get excited about music. Mark Wood is in the Charlotte area this week working with students in Shelby and he stops by to talk with us about music education, how rock and roll and the violin go together, and play some music. Guests Mark Wood - Violinist, Emmy-winning composer, music education advocate and creator of the Electrify Your Strings Program (also an original member of the Trans Siberian Orchestra). Laura Kaye - Mark's wife, vocalist in The Mark Wood Experience, and Vice President and co-owner of Mark Wood Music Productions and the Electrify Your Strings Program Elijah Wood - Son of Mark and Laura, and drummer in the Electrify Your Strings Program Mark Wood performing on the show in our Spirit Square studio. The whole Wood family in our Spirit Square studio. Mark Wood's invention - The Viper - electric violin. Mark Wood performs a duet with Celine Dion Add and read comments