Since his stunning Carnegie Hall début at the age of eleven, American violinist Misha Keylin has continued to win worldwide praise for his exuberant musicality that combines interpretive insight, virtuosic technique and a rich tone. Noted for a wide range of repertoire, Keylin has been invited by Naxos to record all seven of Henry Vieuxtemps' violin concertos, most of which have never before appeared on commercial discs. The recent CD release featuring Vieuxtemps’ second and third violin concertos has already become a best-seller and was awarded Critic's Choice from The New York Times and Gramophone.
Keylin has captured a series of top international prizes including awards at the Hannover (Germany), Paganini (Italy), Sarasate (Spain) and Viña del Mar (Chile) competitions. Now in demand, he has performed in over thirty countries spanning five continents and collaborated with such distinguished conductors as Roberto Benzi, Bruno Weil, Eliahu Inbal, Richard Bradshaw, Alexander Schneider and Takuo Yuasa. Overseas, Keylin's orchestral appearances have included the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Leipzig Chamber Orchestra, Marseille Philharmonic, NDR Philharmonic of Hannover, Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, Brandenburg Philharmonic of Potsdam and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Chile; in addition, he has performed with the National Symphony Orchestras of Ukraine, Colombia, Costa Rica and other noted ensembles.
In the United States, the violinist has performed both as a concerto soloist and recitalist at major venues in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Seattle, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Portland, Atlanta, Denver and San Francisco. Keylin has been featured in televised concerts and radio broadcasts throughout North America, Europe and Japan. Also active as a chamber musician, he is a frequent guest artist at international festivals including those of Aspen, Ravinia, Corsica and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music.
Born in St. Petersburg in 1970, Misha Keylin began musical studies with his mother when he was six years old. At nine, he immigrated to the United States and was immediately accepted as a student by the legendary Dorothy DeLay at The Juilliard School. In 1989 he won the Waldo Mayo award as "New York’s Best Young Performer of the Year." As a result of this coveted award, he performed with the New York Concert Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, since 1995 Keylin has been an annual recipient of the Clarisse B. Kampel Foundation prize. He currently resides in New York and plays a Michelangelo Bergonzi violin, dated 1765.
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