The Trouble Notes

Sitting somewhere between traditional folk, modern classical, and tribal dance music, The

Trouble Notes have traveled their way across continents in search of musical influences.

The band has proudly built its multifarious audience independently – known colloquially as “The

Troublemakers”- a testament to their self-made success story that has led to major festival

appearances, multiple film scores and an extensive tour schedule spanning the globe.

The core of the band consists of violinist Bennet Cerven, guitarist Florian Eisenschmidt, and

percussionist Oliver Maguire. Bennet began his training as a classical violinist at 4 years old,

performing in orchestras and winning soloist competitions in his youth. After graduating

University, he had a brief career working in Wall Street before leaving New York City for Europe

fueled by the vision of The Trouble Notes. Bennet would meet Oliver in London in the summer

of 2013, and their musical bond has held since the day they met. After an extended stint in

London, they moved to Berlin where Florian joined to make them whole.

In 2017 a series of videos of the band performing on the streets in France and Germany went

certified viral, amassing more than 100 million views on social media and bringing them

international notoriety. They recorded their debut album Lose Your Ties at Riverside Studios in

Berlin, Germany working with Lebanese producer Khalil Chahine. The album was released in

February 2018 and peaked in the top 10 of the iTunes charts for their genre in France, Germany

and the USA. Their music has featured in award-winning films and documentaries, and their

headline Lose Your Ties tour featured sold out concerts in Europe and North America. They

have performed live on television in the USA, Japan, Brazil, Germany and France. In 2019, they

toured supporting Rodrigo y Gabriela as a part of their Grammy Award winning Mettavolution

tour.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte, United States