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| About Me | |
| Age: | 30 |
| Occupation: | Concert violinist |
| Residence: | Baltimore, MD |
| Annual Schedule: | Concertize rigorously during concert season; explore the world or pursue higher education during summer |
| Pets: | One guinea pig |
| Hobbies: | Writing, reading, sculling, photography, dance, painting, drawing, traveling, exploring cities, languages, hiking, badminton, ping-pong, kayaking, whitewater rafting, bowling, bike-riding, cooking, films, animals, artistic activities of any kind |
| Training: | First lesson one month before 4th birthday; participant in Suzuki program till age 5; studied with Klara Berkovich in Baltimore from age 5 to 10; studied with Jascha Brodsky at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia from age 10 to 17; coached with Jaime Laredo, Gary Graffman, and Felix Galimir till age 19. Continue to have occasional coachings and learn constantly from colleagues. |
| Education: | Preschool ages 3-5; public elementary school (grades 1-4) ages 5-9; home-schooling in all subjects ages 9-12; home-schooling in high-school math (till level of SAT exams) ages 12-15; Curtis Institute of Music ages 10-19; Bachelor's Degree (university) requirements at Curtis ages 12-16; extra elective university studies at Curtis (for the heck of it) ages 16-19; received Bachelor's Degree from Curtis age 19. Summer studies: Encore School for Strings, Ohio, ages 11-14; Marlboro Music Festival, Vermont, ages 15-17 and 20; and French and German in the other summers. |
| Subjects Studied at University Level: | Literature (general), Shakespeare, 18th-century British Literature, Literature of War, Literature in Correspondence, Poetry Workshop, Fiction Workshop, Acting Workshop, History of Western Civilization, German, Germany After Reunification (in German), Modern German Literature (in German), French, Sociology of France (in French), Modern French Song (in French), Solfege, Music Theory, Music History, Counterpoint, Elements of Conducting (theoretical), Chamber Music (applied), Orchestra (applied), Violin (applied), Keyboard Harmony (applied), Piano (applied) |
| First Performance: | Age 6, April 1986: A Friday Night Recital at the Peabody Prep
Handel "Chorus" from Judas Maccabeus, Brahms "Waltz", and Gossec "Gavotte"
Moli Chiang, piano |
| First Full Recital: | Age 10, February 1990: Leakin Hall, Peabody Conservatory
Handel Sonata #4; Vitali "Chaconne"; Bach "Siciliana" and "Presto" from Sonata #1; Gliere "Romance"; Vieuxtemps "Ballade and Polonaise", Bach/Wilhemj "Air on the G-string", and Wieniawski/Kreisler "Caprice in A"
Saryana Kostovetsky, piano |
| First Concert with Orchestra: | Age 11, May 1991: Haydn Concerto in C-major
Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia (chamber orchestra), Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducting |
| First Major Orchestra Appearance: | Age 12, December 1991: Third movement of Saint-Saëns Concerto #3 in B-minor
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Chosei Komatsu conducting |
| Total Concerts Played: | 1,265 |
| Total Orchestral Concerts: | 841 |
| Total Recitals: | 258 |
| Cities Visited: | 272 |
| Countries Visited: | 41 |
| Continents Visited: | 4 |
| Conductors Worked With: | 174 |
| Hotel Rooms I've Lived In: | 680 |
| Space I Own: | Approximately 800 square feet plus some air (my apartment), plus 20 cubic feet (in violin cases, furniture, and a few storage containers) |
| Food: | Healthy |
| Things I Avoid: | Caffeine (including tea and chocolate), sugar, artificial sweeteners, gluten, smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs, unnecessary technology, and horror movies. I know it seems like I can't be having any fun, but honestly, the world is so interesting that the better I feel, the more enjoyable each experience is. I want to get out there and soak up every minute! |
| Current Vice: | Kettle Chips (favorite flavors: Sea Salt & Black Pepper, Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar) |
| Culinary Must-Haves: | Tic Tacs (white), Kosher dill pickles (WHY don't they sell these in Europe?!), American-style yellow mustard, Korean food, sashimi |
| Stuff I Like: | Nature, adventure, quality work, quiet time, privacy, considerate people, my profession |
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