Fierce fiddler. Virtuosic violinist. Masterful composer. Fearless improviser. Generous collaborator. From bluegrass to country to jazz to Americana inflected classical, O’Connor’s playing and compositions defy categorization. O’Connor is known for his work with Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, Matt Haimovitz and Rosanne Cash to name a few. His Fanfare for the Volunteer was recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra; he’s been commissioned by Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. The program for the Mark O'Connor Quartet performance at Merrill Auditorium includes O'Connor's recent String Quartet No. 3 Old-Time, as well as selections from his acclaimed Appalachia Waltz and Appalachian Journey.