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"Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens." - Maria von Trapp

Philippe Quint

Lauded by Daily Telegraph(UK) for his “searingly poetic lyricism” violinist Philippe Quint is carving an unconventional path with his impassioned musical desire for reimagining traditional works, rediscovering neglected repertoire to commissioning works by contemporary composers. Whether with his Tango Band the Quint Quintet or a most recent journey with a Jazz Trio, his dedication to exploring different styles and genres with an award winning discography has solidified him as one of the foremost violinists of today.
Receiving several Grammy nominations for his two albums of Korngold and William Schuman Concertos Mr. Quint is in constant demand worldwide appearing with major orchestras at venues ranging from the Gewandhaus in Leipzig to Carnegie Hall in New York while also becoming the first classical musician to land a leading role in a major independent feature film Downtown Express that was released in 2010.
Philippe Quint plays the magnificent 1738 "Senhauser" Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu violin on loan to him through the generous efforts of The Stradivari Society®.
Highlights of 2015-2016 season include debuts with Colorado Symphony with Andrew Litton, North Carolina Symphony with Grant Llewellyn in performances and recording of Brahms Double and Beethoven Triple Concertos with cellist Zuill Baley and pianist Awadagian Pratt, Teatro Real in Madrid with Kynan Johns and Santa Cecilia Orquesta, and at the Lucerne Symphony’s “Russian Festival” with pianist Marc -Andre Hamelin among others. At the invitation of Maestro Vladimir Spivakov, Philippe will make appearances at the opening of the Colmar Festival in France with Tugan Sokhiev and the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse in a performance of Korngold Violin Concerto as well as the opening of the Mary B. Galvin’s new hall in Chicago alongside soprano Renee Fleming.