Cho-Liang Lin, violin

Taiwanese-American violinist Cho-Liang Lin is lauded the world over for the eloquence of his playing and for the superb musicianship that marks his performances. During the current season, Mr. Lin appears as soloist with the BBC Symphony, Copenhagen Philharmonic, China Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Orchestra of St. Luke´s and Fort Worth Symphony. His engagements include a 15-city tour across the United States playing with the Moscow Philharmonic conducted by Yuri Simonov. As an Artist Member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, he will give the world premiere of Lalo Schifrin´s Letters from Argentina. Last summer, Cho-Liang Lin served his fourth year as artistic director of La Jolla SummerFest in San Diego. He also performed at the BBC Proms, Hollywood Bowl, Aspen Music Festival and Minnesota Orchestra´s Sommerfest. Renowned for appearances as a soloist with major orchestras, he is also frequently heard in recital and in chamber music. Musical America named Mr. Lin its Instrumentalist of the Year in 2000. Mr. Lin has recorded for Sony Classical, Decca, Ondine and BIS. Some of his albums have won such awards as Gramophone´s Record of the Year, as well as two Grammy Award nominations. He has been a member of the Juilliard faculty since 1991 and resides in New York with his wife and daughter. His violin is the 1734 Guarneri del Gesù "The Duke of Camposelice." More information.