Mark OConnor on Crossing Bridges
b'The compositions and recordings of American fiddler, violinist, and composer Mark O'Connor are heard often on WDAV. His career which has seen him work across genres – country, folk, classical, and jazz – began as a child when he showed astonishing musical talent at an early age. His memoir, "Crossing Bridges," chronicles the ups and downs of life as a child prodigy. He recounts the adventures and challenges he and his family faced as they struggled to build his career. Pictured: Mark O'Connor by John David Pittman'