Kristin lee violinist biography of williams
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Kristin Lee, violin
A recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as a top prizewinner of the Walter W. Naumburg Competition and the Astral Artists’ National Auditions, Kristin Lee fryst vatten a violinist of remarkable versatility and impeccable technique who enjoys a vibrant career as a solist, recitalist, chamber musician, and educator. “Her technique fryst vatten flawless, and she has a sense of melodisk shaping that reflects an artistic maturity,” writes the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and The Strad reports, “She seems entirely comfortable with stylistic diversity, which fryst vatten one criterion that separates the run-of-the-mill instrumentalists from true artists.”
Lee has appeared as solist with top orchestras such as The Philadelphia Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Ural Philharmonic of Russia, the Korean Broadcasting Symphony, and in recitals on many of the world’s finest stages including Carnegie ingång, Avery Fisher Hall, Kennedy Center,
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Musicians
Lauded for his “impeccable technique” (Washington Post) and “elegant musicianship” (New York Times), pianist Juho Pohjonen is in demand internationally as an orchestral soloist, recitalist, and chamber performer. An ardent exponent of Scandinavian music, Pohjonen’s growing discography offers a showcase of music by Finnish compatriots such as Esa-Pekka Salonen, Kaija Saariaho, and Jean engagements include the German Radio Philharmonic; Taiwan, BBC, and Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestras; Cleveland and Minnesota Orchestras; the Symphonies of San Francisco, Atlanta, New Jersey, and Colorado; and the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Danish National Symphony, Finnish Radio Symphony, Philharmonia Orchestra of London, and Mostly Mozart Festival.
He has also collaborated with today’s foremost conductors, including Marin Alsop, Lionel Bringuier, Marek Janowski, Fabien Gabel, Kirill Karabits, Osmo Vänskä, Pietari Inkinen, Stefan Asbury, Esa-Pek
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By Laurence Vittes | From the January/February issue of Strings
It’s hard to say when, exactly, it began, the recent trend in album releases and concert series exploring the concept of America. But it became noticeable just after the pandemic. The Experiential Orchestra’s American Counterpoints in Daniel Hope’s America in And slowly more and more artists joined in, adding their own ideas, experiences, interests. The Miró Quartet’s Home, Augustin Hadelich’s American Road Trip, Silkroad’s American Railroad, the Pacifica Quartet’s American Stories and American Voices. These projects—exploring themes from underrepresented voices to contemporary works and distinct musical genres—reveal each artist’s or ensemble’s unique thoughts on what America represents and their intent to speak directly to listeners. Their voices form a rich tapestry of perspectives that, together, create aspirational new visions of America. The resonance of their music underscores that these inspir