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Steve Bowen (Violinist, Entertainer) Steven G. Cipollone (born January 5, 1970) is a Canadian violinist, songwriter, entertainer and singer. Referred to as "Steve Bowen" since 2006, Steve Bowen is known for his many live performances throughout Southern Ontario, South East Asia and Norway with his versatility of eclectic styles performed on his violin. Born in Chingola, Zambia, Steve soon moved to Sudbury Ontario, Canada where he was raised by his parents Bruno Cipollone and Diana Cipollone. Steve began pursuing his career in music on the violin at the age of 4 with Ron Reed in Sudbury, Ontario. By the age of six Steve performed in fiddle contests throughout Southern Ontario including Shelburne, Ontario fiddle contest. By the age of eight Steve began lessons with Dr. Metro Kozak, founder of the Sudbury Youth Orchestra. For the many years that followed Steve Cipollone competed in the Kiwanis Sudbury Music Festival. At 13, Steve studied at the Banff Centre for the Arts with the Sudbury Youth Orchestra. In 1984, he began studying under Emil First, establishing member of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra in 1953. Throughout his teen years Steve began studying the guitar at Octave Music in Sudbury and by the age of sixteen had became an avid guitarist performing with his band 'Small Paradise', A John Mellencamp cover band. His guitar playing can be heard throughout many of his past and current recordings. Graduating from Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario with a Civil Aviation Air Carrier Management diploma in 1992 he then joined the band 'The Swinish Multitude' in 1995. A Celtic rock outfit based out of Hamilton, Ontario. The band performed concerts at universities including MacMaster University in Hamilton and Guelph University, Guelph, Ontario and Brock University in St. Catharines Ontario as well as television performances on Breakfast Television, Toronto, Radio Performances on K-Lite (CKLH) 102.9MHz FM with the Sunny & Hayes Show in Hamilton, Ontario. In 1996 the Swinish Multitude released their original Cd 'A Multitude of Sins' including tracks such as 'Big Blue' and 'Take Me Home'The Swinish Multitude Celtic Folk Punk Blogspot.ca Featured Cd's In 2001 Steve married his college sweetheart Nancy Ploeg and on their honeymoon to Thailand he enlisted her as his guitarist and main vocalist. Shortly after arriving in 2001 Steve, Nancy Cipollone and Canadian friend and former band mate Jeff Allison started their International Show band 'Life After 9'. Enlisting a Thai Drummer and Thai Bassist, Life After 9 performed events including the Canada Day Celebration in Bangkok Thailand, American Independence Day Celebration in Bangkok Thailand. In 2002 Life After 9 released their original Cd entitled 'Stomp' including 'The Clumsy Lover Song' and 'Tribute to Fairport'. Steve began his violin dance fusion show 'SHAZAM' in 2003. Performing with ten or more dancers, Steve fused Thai Culture with modern Dance and the electric Violin. The show grew in popularity and the team performed for events including the 18th Phuket Kings Cup Regatta in Phuket Thailand in 2004.Shazam videoPhuket Kings Cup Regatta. Television performances include Bangkok Channel 7 TV THUNDER's Sabut Show.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnXIivqkkUE In 2006 'Life After 9' and 'Shazam' dissolved after Steve and Nancy returned to live in Oakville, Ontario Canada. 2007 Steve Bowen formed Fiddlestix enlisting past band mates Giles Hunter, Jeff Allison and his wife Nancy Cipollone. Over the years Fiddlestix has evolved enlisting new members. Fiddlestix has performed for events including: The Winter Olympics Torch Arrival hosted by RBC 2010_Winter_Olympics

Discography A Multitude of Sins 1996 The Swinish Multitude Electric Violin Dance Fusion 2004 Shazam Our Time Now 2011 Fiddlestix https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/our-time-now/429689582 A Fiddle Rock Christmas 2011 Fiddlestix https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/fiddlestix6 S.O.S. (3 Song EP, songs for Autism) 2012 Fiddlestix with Tim Julke Xperienced 2013 Fiddlestix https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/fiddlestix9

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