Boyd Tinsley (b. May 16, 1964, Charlottesville, Virginia) is the violinist and one of the backup singers in the American jam band Dave Matthews Band. He was raised in a highly musical family; his father was a choir director and his uncle a bass/trumpet player for local bands. Coincidentally, he grew up in the same neighborhood as future Dave Matthews Band drummer Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. He learned violin by accidentally signing up for a middle school orchestra class, intending to study the guitar. The idea of learning the violin, however, was interesting enough to him so that he stuck with it. May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_USA.svg‎ REDIRECT File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Elvis Presley Stevie Nicks Jodie Foster Janet Jackson Meryl Streep Jessica Lange Faye Dunaway Madonna (entertainer) Trent Reznor Diana Ross User:Mtiedemann... Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,774 sq mi (110,785 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_USA.svg‎ REDIRECT File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Elvis Presley Stevie Nicks Jodie Foster Janet Jackson Meryl Streep Jessica Lange Faye Dunaway Madonna (entertainer) Trent Reznor Diana Ross User:Mtiedemann... Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,774 sq mi (110,785 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... The violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. ... Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initialism DMB) is a United States rock band, originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Matthews. ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England. ... A violinist is an instrumentalist who plays the violin. ... The term jam band is commonly used to describe psychedelic rock-influenced bands whose concerts largely consist of bands reinterpreting their songs as springboards into extended improvisational pieces of music. ... Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initialism DMB) is a United States rock band, originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Matthews. ... Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initialism DMB) is a United States rock band, originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Matthews. ... Carter Beauford (born November 2, 1957 in Charlottesville, Virginia) is a drummer and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band (DMB). ... LeRoi Moore is the saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band. ...

As a teenager, he took part in forming the Charlottesville-Albemarle Youth Orchestra, in which future Dave Matthews Band member and bassist Stefan Lessard also took part. He studied under Isidor Saslav, concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Saslav offered him the chance to move to Baltimore and become a virtuoso. Tinsley was 16 at the time, and as such he realized he was not ready for the commitment that would come with it. This was also the point where Tinsley realized he did not want to pursue orchestral music. Instead, he started listening to other musicians who worked with rock, blues, and jazz. Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initialism DMB) is a United States rock band, originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Matthews. ... Stefan Kahil Lessard (born June 4, 1974) is an American musician, most famous as the bassist for the Dave Matthews Band. ... A virtuoso (from Italian virtuoso, late Latin virtuosus, Latin virtus meaning: skill, manliness, excellence) is an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability at singing or playing a musical instrument. ...

He attended the University of Virginia and became a member of Sigma Nu which influenced him to start philanthropy work and the Bama Works Foundation. While there, he started having regular jam sessions that would last all night. This attracted more than college musicians; it even got the attention of Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane). In the early 1990s, he formed the Boyd Tinsley Band, which lasted only a couple years. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hot Tuna at Merlefest, 2006. ... Jefferson Airplane is an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the psychedelic rock movement. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

In 1991 he was asked by Dave Matthews to play the song "Tripping Billies" with his band on their demo tape. Tinsley eventually joined the band and has been with them ever since. Aside from playing in the Dave Matthews Band, Tinsley does modeling for corporations such as JanSport or Tommy Hilfiger. In 2003, Tinsley released a solo album, True Reflections, featuring the title track he wrote over a decade earlier. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African, now naturalized American, Grammy-winning lead vocalist and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. ... A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. ... Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initialism DMB) is a United States rock band, originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Matthews. ... The JanSport logo JanSport is a popular brand of backpacks owned by VF Corporation, one of the worlds largest apparel companies. ... Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, New York) is a world-famous American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous Tommy Hilfiger and Tommy brands. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This album was released in 2003, by the Dave Matthews Band violinist Boyd Tinsley. ...

Personal Life

Has two children with his wife Emily: A son, Noah (born 1996) and a daughter named Abigail (born 1999)

Boyd is a avid tennis fan, who sponsors a women's tennis tournament in his hometown. He often attends the Championships at Wimbledon, recently played doubles with John McEnroe and Pete Sampras^[1], and he has even recorded a song called "The Ghosts of Wimbledon" for the tournament. He is a close friend of tennis player Andy Roddick. John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Peter “Pete” Sampras (born 12 August 1971), is a former World No. ... Andrew Stephen Andy Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ...

Equipment

• Zeta Boyd Tinsley Model violin
• John Norwood Lee bows
• Thomastik-Infeld string
• Furman PL-8 power conditioner
• Coleman audio switcher
• Shure U4D-UB wireless units
• Shure UHE antenna distro
• API 500HPR preamplifier
• Eventide GTR-7000 Ultra-Harmonizer
• Korg DTR-1 digital tuner
• Fishman acoustic amp

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See also

• Sigma Nu LEADership learning program

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External links

• Tinsley's works mirror his past
• "Central perk: DMB provides the sound of money" article in which Tinsley talks of the Central Park concert to the Hook weekly
• "The boys are back: DMB come home to finish up" interview in the Hook weekly

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References

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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