Tolbert's Music Productions Violinist from Washington, DC

Bliss Ananda is a classically trained violinist, who has captivated audiences in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area with his signature "Blue Violin" for nearly three decades. Entering this world as Charles Tolbert, Bliss has always boasted a love and a passion for all things music. His musical stylings have covered numerous genres, including Pop, R&B and New Jazz, acquiring for him a very broad and diverse following. Bliss has recorded a new auto biography virtual concert video with his band the Bliss Brothers, to support his latest CD release, Trinity 3. It can be viewed on line at Trinity3.live Bliss has sold thousands of CDs and downloads featuring his original music. To date, he has released "Life Is", “Trinity”, and “Trinity Too” which sold out on its first run. The violinist has most recently released his new CD entitled “Trinity III” which promises an array of new music offering fans a mix of R&B and New Jazz. With his growing popularity, a wealth of wide-ranging engagements have emerged including appearances at The Strathmore, The Kennedy Center, The Christmas Tree Lighting at The White House, The National Institutes of Health’s Barbara Streisand Heart Health Initiative, The reopening of The Howard Theater and a command performance for The Mayor of Washington, DC, The Honorable Mayor Muriel Bowser. Bliss makes regular appearances at schools, churches and sorority events, as well as home performances for major entertainers and athletes. As a musician, and entrepreneur, Bliss co-founded “The Sufi Rain Orchestra”, “D.A.T.A. Music Productions”, “Dowe Sound Lab” recording studios, “Studio 19” Musical Productions and the music television show “TC Talent Mix”. Bliss Ananda prides himself with delivering more than just entertainment. Through his music, he hopes to bring healing while performing at nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and the National Institutes of Health bringing music to the both the patients and to the employees alike. As a philanthropist Bliss (Charles Tolbert) has organized donations to the National Institutes of Health and has received multiple awards of appreciation from all 27 institutes at The NIH As well, Bliss has been awarded with "The Outstanding Community Service Appreciation Award" from Boulevard Entertainment, a company that produces flagship music events celebrating D.C.'s finest artists.