Violin

Kevin Lawrence

Praised for his "vibrant intensity," (The Times, London) and playing "supremely convincing in its vitality," (Cleveland Plain Dealer) violinist Kevin Lawrence has consistently elicited superlative responses for his performances throughout the United States and Europe.

Julia Sakharova

Violinist Julia Sakharova has been active as soloist, chamber musician and orchestra player. Her musicianship was described as “convincing and intense with pleasing delicacy of playing” (The Strad), and “a very powerful musical personality” (Santa Barbara News Press). She is the prize winner of several international and national competitions including the Jeunesses Musicales Montreal International Competition, the Olga Koussevitzky Award for Strings, and the Juilliard and Oberlin Concerto Competitions.

John McGrosso

Since joining the Arianna String Quartet in 1998, violinist John McGrosso has performed extensively throughout the United States and abroad, including ongoing residencies at the FEMUSC Festival in Jaragua, Brazil, and in South Africa. A former member of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, he has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras including the St. Louis Symphony, and as a recitalist to critical acclaim across the country. McGrosso received bachelors and masters degrees from Juilliard, and continued his studies at Northern Illinois University and SUNY Stony Brook.

Lina Bahn

Lina Bahn is a violinist who has a keen interest in collaborative and innovative repertoire, and has been called “brilliant” and “lyrical” by the Washington Post. Appointed to the faculty at the University of Colorado in Boulder in 2008, she has given master classes throughout the world, including those at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory in Singapore, the Sydney Conservatory, Hong Kong University, Renmin University in Beijing, the Curtis Institute of Music, and The Colburn School, among others.

Won-Bin Yim

Won-Bin Yim is Associate Professor of Violin at the College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, which has awarded him the Glover Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has served on the violin faculty of the Aspen Music Festival, the Spoleto Festival in Spoleto, Italy, the Juilliard Pre-College Division, as assistant to Dorothy Delay in the Juilliard College Division, and as dean and faculty member at the Great Mountains Music Festival and School in Korea.

Janet Sung

Violinist Janet Sung enjoys an acclaimed international career as a virtuoso soloist, praised for her exquisite tone and impassioned, bravura performances.

Carolyn Stuart

Violinist Carolyn Stuart has been acclaimed as a performer of "astonishing effectiveness, radiant inspiration, deep sensitivity, and colossal temperament" (Musical Horizons, Sofia).

Ann Setzer

Ann Setzer has appeared as soloist and in recital throughout the United States, and has given extensive chamber music performances in the US and Europe.

Kathryn Lucktenberg

Kathryn Lucktenberg's performance credits include solo appearances with the Honolulu, Savannah, and Augusta Symphonies, and, as a member of the Kasimir String Quartet, a highly acclaimed tour of England, France, and Italy.

Chin Kim

Acclaimed for his deep musicality and virtuosity, Chin Kim has been a top prizewinner in several of the most prestigious international violin competitions including the Concours International Musique de Montréal, the Queen Elisabeth Competition, the Paganini Competition, and the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Dr. Kim is on the violin faculty at the Mannes College of Music, the Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music, and the D.M.A. program at CUNY.

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