Vio has been using an amplifier for his violin since 2018. But only recently was he told he would need a permit to play his amplified music on the 16th Street Mall. The permit was granted, but the ...

Opinion: That unbelievable street violinist could just be a 'finger-syncer' NPR's Scott Simon reflects on bogus buskers who fake violin virtuosity with recorded music tracks and ask for money to ...

On the streets of San Francisco, one street performer captivates tourists with his blend of music and performance art. CBS SF Bay Area. ... From playing the violin to juggling, ...

16th Street Mall performers banned from using amplifiers by ... performer who goes by “Vio the Violinist” was told he would no longer be able to use an amplifier for his electric violin.

Street performer chasing dream of going to San Francisco Conservatory of Music 02:09. For Brazilian artist Jefferson Freire, location is everything. On the streets of San Francisco, he captivates ...