BORO: How has it been living together? CM: It’s crazy how often none of us are in our apartment. We have our own very distinct separate circles, but we all really get along as brothers. BORO: How did you decide to make a classical pop crossover quartet? CM: I was playing violin on the street, and I would pull up to play in my usual spot and I would be listening to Britney on my iPod, and people would be like, “Oh my gosh, what are you listening to?” They thought it would be something classical, and I would be like, “It’s Britney…” The two styles of music have both impacted me. BORO: Does Britney know about Well-Strung? CM: We played in Vegas for the first time in October, and we got to play our “Toxic” cover at Planet Hollywood, and she tweeted out a clip of it. I’m sure it was her team… but then we got to see her show that night, and it was awesome. She’s kind of killing it right now. BORO: So how did you start touring? CM: In the beginning, we really had no idea what we were doing. We met Trevor, the fourth member of our group, twelve days before our first show. It was insane. Then we spent our first summer in Provincetown, and people who saw us there would invite us to come perform where they live, and that’s how we started touring. BORO: What was the beginning of your personal journey as a musician? CM: When I was 9, I told my mom I didn’t want to play tee-ball anymore because I was really bad at it. She said, “Fine, but you have to do something.” So, I picked the violin. I was also really jealous that my sister played clarinet, and she was two grades ahead of me. BORO: When did you realize you have a gift for it? CM: Oh god, I will let you know if I ever feel like I do! BORO: It genuinely blows my mind how modest you are. When did you start getting positive feedback then? Photo by Scott Henrichsen MARCH 2016 I BOROMAG.COM I 39
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