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Featured Performer: Ashanti "The Mad Violinist" Floyd
Ashanti Floyd - "The Mad Violinist"
Ashanti Floyd, 26, is a talented performing artist who enjoys playing and composing many music genres including hip-hop, jazz, fusion rock, gospel, bluegrass and classical. Trained from an early age in the strings and percussion and having a mastery of music theory, he is considered a “melodic, rhythmic genius”. As the son of a violin-playing mother Patrice Floyd (Famu string professor), and father Dwight Floyd (Pianist & Famu graduate), Tallahassee native, Ashanti Floyd has been playing since age three and has become one of the most revered violin players. Since then he has gained valuable experience through formal and informal studies. Ashanti knew where he wanted to go to college and only applied to one school, the Berklee College of Music. His audition gained him a scholarship and an opportunity of a lifetime. After two semesters he had recorded and performed original compositions with his own rock band, and assisted with the arranging and recording of hip-hop music for other artists such as child hood friend T-Pain, producers Kane Beatz, The Justice League and Mala. He has performed as principal violinist for the Berklee College Orchestra performing with artists such as Michael Brecker and Darrel Anger.
Currently, Ashanti currently is signed to Kane Beatz production team The Building APG/Atlantic Records. The Building is most known for song Bed Rock ft. Lil Wayne and Young Money which hit #2 on the Billboard charts this year. The aspiring artists talent has been recognized, featured, and requested by some of the music industry’s chart toppers such as Fantasia (American idol winner), Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, David Banner, Sean Kingston, Britney Spears Foundation, T-Pain, Mario, 50 Cent, Young Buck, BET’s 106 & Park and many more . While mastering 8 instruments, and playing up to 30, Ashanti has become one of the top track men in the country. Ashanti has worked with many award winning producers such as Kawan Prather & Malay, The Justice League, Needlz, Music is My Business, C Note, Deezel, and many more.
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Atlanta | 2024 Participation Information
21 August 2024
For the 2024 Edition of Le Diner en Blanc – Atlanta
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Introducing Our New Logo & Website
25 April 2024
You’re here! Have you had a chance to browse this beautiful new website yet? Take a tour and get even more excited about the coming season!
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A Look Back on 2023!
08 March 2024
With the 2024 Diner en Blanc Event Season ramping up, we wanted to share some of the highlights from 2023.
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Recap of Le Diner en Blanc Atlanta 2023
16 October 2023
Upscale Magazine's fashion aficionado, Dr. Courtney A. Hammonds, shares his expert take on "a night of pure elegance."
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