We are the stride pianists of the string world, creating new ways to broaden the skills of two violinists.
We are arrangers, improvisers, composers, innovators, and performers.
We are a rock band, a choir, an orchestra of two.
We are Revamped.
Buy CDs: Broken Bridges and A Revamped Christmas
We are arrangers, improvisers, composers, innovators, and performers.
We are a rock band, a choir, an orchestra of two.
We are Revamped.
Buy CDs: Broken Bridges and A Revamped Christmas
Described as daring and innovative, this vivacious husband and wife violin duo fuses pop, jazz, classical, rock, and folk styles in a way entirely their own. They create concert experiences with artistically profound and impossibly complex arrangements, electronic and altered instruments, vibrant color coordination, theatrics, and signature stunts- all done with mind-boggling precision- to awe and inspire audiences around the world. Through extended techniques of their own invention, these two performers become the stride pianists of the string world, evoking the sonic landscapes of large ensembles of diverse instrumentation to wow audiences of all ages. Integration with live-streaming and social media places viewers in the center of the action, while a touch of humor and their personable interactions round out every unforgettable show.
Revamped has performed in the U.S. and abroad, including appearances as soloists with the Altoona Symphony, The Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra. Revamped is currently based out of Central Pennsylvania.
Revamped has performed in the U.S. and abroad, including appearances as soloists with the Altoona Symphony, The Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra. Revamped is currently based out of Central Pennsylvania.
Mark Minnich
Mark Minnich holds a B.M. in Violin Performance from Bowling Green State University, as well as an M.M. in Violin Performance and an M.A. in Music Theory and History from Penn State. Mark has performed in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Poland, China, Greece, and Tanzania, and has played as soloist with the Firelands Symphony, the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra, the Altoona Symphony, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and the Williamsport Symphony. An enthusiast of diverse musical styles, Mark thrives in jazz combos, Latin rock bands, new music ensembles, string quartets, and more, and has performed with the Mannheim Steamroller orchestra, the world tour of Chicago: The Musical, and Grammy award winning pianist Billy Childs. Mark is concertmaster of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and maintains a full studio; he currently holds positions teaching all strings, chamber ensembles, orchestra, and group classes at the State College Suzuki Program at the State College Music Academy and the Grier School. Mark was President of the Penn’s Woods Music Festival in State College.
Sally Williams Minnich
Sally Williams Minnich is an avid freelance performer, music educator, arranger, and composer. She has appeared as a soloist at the Electronic Music Midwest Festival, the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra, the Altoona Symphony, The Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra. She is a founding member of the internationally-known violin duo, Revamped, and has invented extended techniques for the violin. Williams Minnich is also the first violinist and founding member of the Allegria String Quartet which most notably performed with Grammy Award-winning artist Billy Childs.
Williams Minnich studied as a preparatory student at the Cleveland Institute of Music and holds bachelor's degrees in violin performance/music composition and a master’s degree in violin performance from Bowling Green State University. She also holds a master's degree in music education from Pennsylvania State University. She has had the privilege of studying with violin pedagogues David Russell, Vasile Beluska, and James Lyon. She is currently a freelance performer and the Strings teacher at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School.
Williams Minnich studied as a preparatory student at the Cleveland Institute of Music and holds bachelor's degrees in violin performance/music composition and a master’s degree in violin performance from Bowling Green State University. She also holds a master's degree in music education from Pennsylvania State University. She has had the privilege of studying with violin pedagogues David Russell, Vasile Beluska, and James Lyon. She is currently a freelance performer and the Strings teacher at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School.
