Candlelight Open Air: The Best of Pop on Strings

David Lisker, regarded as an “exquisite virtuoso violinist” by the Chicago Sun-Times, is a musician with a “profound musical instinct” and” cultivated artistic taste”, as noted by The Classical Network and Kulturas Diena, Latvia. A Juilliard graduate where he studied under 16-time Grammy winner Itzhak Perlman, David has performed in some of the most acclaimed concert venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, The Mann Auditorium in Israel, The Shanghai Theatre in China, and has appeared on PBS’s “Live from Lincoln Center” as well as the “Young Artist Showcase” on WQXR in New York. In addition to his performing career, David is former Professor of Violin at Western Michigan University, is the artistic director of his non-profit organization, the Lisker Music Foundation, and is Founder and President of the international booking agency Listeso Music Group.

PureSoul was founded in 2020 by Billy Bungeroth, an award-winning director, producer, and performer whose work around the globe has been alongside some of the biggest names in music, TV, film, and theater. In addition to being a past Lollapalooza and SXSW performer as the founding member of JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, his productions have been staged at the Kennedy Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago, La Jolla Playhouse, and Music Hall of Williamsburg, just to name a few. Billy’s original music has been featured across TV and commercials, including spots for Nike and an inclusion on Barack Obama’s presidential playlist. He’s also made an array of creative contributions to HBO Max, Hulu, and Netflix productions. Fusing a creatively eclectic background with an incredible roster of over 900 musicians in North America, PureSoul Bookings delivers live experiences that move your heart and your feet, no matter the arena.