Sempre Sisters Debut Album Out Now!

Sempre Sisters – Sempre Sisters Debut Album Release Nov. 2 2018,
Available NOW at sempresisters.com

“Beautifully crafted arrangements from two very talented sisters….the future of fiddle
and cello is safe in their hands” – Natalie Haas

On November 2nd, Sempre Sisters, comprised of Charlotte Marckx (16) and Olivia Marckx (19), will release their self-titled debut album. The sisters are classically trained musicians who aim to create music not bound by genre. Sempre Sisters’ debut album includes their own virtuoso arrangements of music from Beatles to Bach in addition to original compositions.

The award-winning duo from the Seattle area has been featured on NPR and Strings Magazine, and is a local favorite at the Northwest Folklife Festival. They have soloed with the Seattle Symphony and performed with Mark O’Connor, Pink Martini and Time for Three. Prizes for the sisters include a Gold Medal at the 2018 Stulberg International Competition and major prizes at the Johansen International Competition, the Music Teachers National Competition, and the Young Arts National Arts Contest.
Sempre Sisters’ eclectic album exhibits sparkling string virtuosity, soulful lyricism and infectious energized rhythms. The sisters’ love of what they do shines through this debut album.

“…It is a joy to witness!” Mark and Maggie O’Connor

Press release by Charlotte Marckx

Natasha Barbieri, Editor

Editor

Creator of Classical Crossover Magazine. For Natasha music has always been closely tied to her faith. At age 18, Natasha made her opera debut playing the part of the mother in Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ with the Eastern Festival Opera. At 20, she was a winner of the 2011 Young Artist Competition at Andrews University. Natasha graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music. Natasha has released a series of Holiday singles “A Place Called Home” (2020), “One Little Boy,” and “The Perfect Year” (2021). In 2021, she was nominated for the ‘Future Classic Women Awards’ show on Men’s & Women’s Radio Station. Natasha is the creator and editor of ‘Classical Crossover Magazine’ a venture that has allowed her to interview many of the top stars in the genre including Sarah Brightman, Celtic Woman, Mirusia, Paul Potts, and more. During the covid-19 pandemic, she created an online concert series for the magazine that has seen her perform in the same line-up as Alex Sharpe, Lucy Kay, Barbara Padilla, Classical Reflection, and more on the virtual stage. In 2022, Natasha was included on the charity album “Stars of Classical Crossover: Christmas” in benefit of the Wallace & Gromit Children’s Charity.