Every artist has their own point of view when it comes to their art, but Mark Vickness’ is, to say the least, quite unique. MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) is his outlet for creating music that he feels reflects the reality of the interconnected world in which we live. He views music as an exercise in exploration. It’s less about genre and more about looking across and beyond influences and cultural traditions to conjure up a wholly unique experience. Vickness’ foundation is within classical Western music, from jazz to world music. To him, music is a universal language that extends well beyond any artificial boundaries we have established. Although he oversees his songwriting, Vickness is far from a lone wolf in this process. He has formed a dream ensemble featuring violinist Mads Tolli...