Trans Siberian Orchestra

My wife and I were fortunate enough to go see the TSO. They are an outstanding band (combining classical music with rock), using a real orchestra, performing a Christmas special.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wodDMvyxCR4

They also have Alex Skolnick as one of their guitarists. He was one of the single most talented guitarists to come out of the late 80's/90's metal scene (became famous as the lead guitarist of Testament) before leaving and becoming a well respected jazz guitarist. I was lucky enough to have met him several years ago and besides being shockingly talented in just about any type of music, and very well known among guitar circles, he is also one of the most normal and down to earth people you could hope to meet. He, however, doesn't appear to be in the video clip above.

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Rennis Buchner

Yes, that's right, Also Al Petrelli From Megadeath, et al. All performers are virtuosos and the production is phenomenal. That is now our annual tradition to ring in the Hlidays.