The electrifying trio of Marianne, Nick Villalobos, andZack Clark, together known as Simply Three, has been captivating audiencesworldwide with high-octane performances since 2010. Acclaimed as “having whatit takes” (Boston Philharmonic) and “highly imaginative and well played” (MaineToday), Simply Three continues to receive praise for their ability to impresslisteners with a multitude of genres that span from artists and composers suchas Adele, Gershwin, Coldplay, twenty one pilots, Ed Sheeran, and MichaelJackson. By reshaping convention through this style of genre hopping, the triocontinues to seek the true essence of classical crossover with original worksas well as innovative arrangements that showcase their technical virtuosity andheartfelt musicality.
With an ever-growing online popularity, Simply Three iscreating a renewed excitement for instrumental music through inventive musicvideos that have captured the hearts of millions of YouTube viewers across theglobe. Furthermore, their works have gained great critical recognition bypublications such as The Huffington Post, Rolling Stone, and RyanSeacrest.com,as well as mainstream artists themselves. Chart-topping rockers OneRepublicpraised Simply Three’s version of their hit single “Counting Stars,” exclaimingthey “LOVE this ‘Counting Stars’ cover!” Additionally, GRAMMY®-nominatedR&B sensation Janelle Monáe proclaimed the trio’s project of her hitsingles “Cold War” and “Tightrope” to be “an honor” while making it ahighlighted feature of her personal website.
Simply Three has old school training but a new schoolsound. Their quest to look beyond the scope of possibility has led them tocollaborate with some of the world’s most creative musicians, includingKellindo Parker (Janelle Monáe), Alyson Stoner, and Jeff Smith (M-Pact), inhopes of creating a new, fresh genesis for string playing. With this, the triois able to merge shows into a unique synergy of thrilling performances andtone-rich sounds not soon to be forgotten.
Acclaimedas “having what it takes” (Boston Philharmonic) and “highly imaginativeand well played” (Maine Today),