Dubstep Violin: Lindsey Stirling's 'Crystalize' Experience (VIDEO)

Violinist Lindsey Stirling merges classical violin with dubstep music.

Violinist Lindsey Stirling seems to have no limits when it comes to experimenting with new genres on her acoustic fiddle.

Now Stirling, a self-described "hip hop violinist," takes her first leap into dubstep music in a new YouTube video performance.

She plays seemingly without effort while dancing and wandering through a winter wonderland of illuminated ice formations, tunnels, and arches created by California-based artist Brent Christensen.

Filmed by Devin Graham in Silverthorne, Colo., the chosen location is no coincidence. "Crystalize," the song Stirling plays in the video, is named after scientific findings suggesting that human thoughts impact the molecular structure of water, the artist explains on her blog.

"When put in different situations the water crystallized into extremely different patterns. These situations included playing different type of music, saying positive verse [sic] negative things, and more," Stirling writes.

Stirling's other notable music videos include a remake of the classic videogame "The Legend of Zelda" in which she plays her violin while wandering through a forest in full costume, as well as her mesmerizing "Lord Of The Rings" medley, which was shot in New Zealand.

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified the videogame "The Legend of Zelda" as "Legends of Zelda."

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Comments

[rojocabrito]

10:33 AM on 03/16/2012

Oh my god...

[Denis Kavemeier]

09:56 AM on 03/16/2012

Excellent, creative and exciting.

[FlangersSuck]

08:25 AM on 03/16/2012

I know, I'm jerkface internet detractor now, but what is with the weird Cirque du Soleil-style moves she's got going on?

[Rod-iron-girl]

03:10 PM on 03/06/2012

I've thoroughly enjoyed this every time I've heard it in the last week. I don't think it will get old for me.

[Kenny Tower]

11:54 AM on 03/05/2012

what a great experience to be able to see this. keep it up.

[LordByron13]

10:05 PM on 03/04/2012

'sok. IMO, the dubstep was weak, she shoulda consulted/worked with Skrillex...but its a good first step...she should try again and do more.

[loki23]

02:11 PM on 04/01/2012

Yes, because Skrillex is the only dubstep performer you can name. This isn't brostep bro.

[anonymousviolin]

01:24 PM on 03/01/2012

Err, it's called " The Legend of Zelda" - not "Legends of Zelda."

[Mark Sjelin]

11:02 AM on 03/01/2012

Love your work...It's people like you that change the way we do music.

[Josh Stupka]

09:43 PM on 02/29/2012

Lindsey the sound is amazing. Check out "Eyes on Fire" Zeds Dead Remix and "Cracks" by Flux Pavillion. They're a great influence to find some more dynamic drops in your music.

[MarkCoop]

06:45 PM on 02/29/2012

Excellent, moving, thank-you for doing and I'm looking forward to more

[FreeSwingingSoul]

03:29 PM on 02/29/2012

It's nice to see creative music folks stepping out beyond the bounds of "genre" to explore new sounds.

[Melanie Wilsden]

09:31 AM on 02/29/2012

As an open-minded classically trained oboist, professional orchestral musician and teacher, I think Dubstep violin is another wonderful way to express emotions, body movement and nature all in one. It also introduces the classical sound of the violin through a different genre .Please keep doing this, I think it is wonderful and enjoyable to watch!

[bigshotprof]

09:07 PM on 02/28/2012

My clef is trebling!

[Joshua Jay]

05:33 PM on 02/28/2012

holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazing

[Spice Merchant]

04:28 PM on 02/28/2012

awesome talent, awesome music. i wonder how far she can go as an artist....