Misha Keylin
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Since his New York
Carnegie Hall
début at age 11, violin
ist Misha Keylin has earned critical acclaim. Keylin’s recital and guest soloist
appearances with an orchestra
s have brought him to major venues throughout the world, spanning over forty countries across five continents.
Keylin has garnered numerous awards (including “Critic’s Choice” by The New York Times
, Gramophone and The Strad
) for his complete CD series for Naxos
of the seven Henry Vieuxtemps’ Violin Concertos. These recordings have sold over 90,000 copies worldwide.
Born in 1970, Misha Keylin began musical studies with his mother in St. Petersburg, Russia
. He immigrated to the United States
at nine and was immediately accepted as a student by the Dorothy DeLay
at The Juilliard School. Keylin went on to capture top prizes in the Hannover, Paganini
, Sarasate and Viña del Mar
competitions. He currently resides in New York and performs on a violin made by Antonio Gagliano in 1831.
New York
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Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
début at age 11, violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist Misha Keylin has earned critical acclaim. Keylin’s recital and guest soloist
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
appearances with an orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
s have brought him to major venues throughout the world, spanning over forty countries across five continents.
Keylin has garnered numerous awards (including “Critic’s Choice” by The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, Gramophone and The Strad
The Strad (magazine)
The Strad is a monthly classical music magazine about string instruments, including cellists, violinists, and violists.The magazine offers practical advice on technique, profiles of leading performers, master classes by some of the great teachers in the world and the craft of instrument making such...
) for his complete CD series for Naxos
Naxos Records
Naxos Records is a record label specializing in classical music. Through a number of imprints, Naxos also releases genres including Chinese music, jazz, world music, and early rock & roll. The company was founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a German-born resident of Hong Kong.Naxos is the largest...
of the seven Henry Vieuxtemps’ Violin Concertos. These recordings have sold over 90,000 copies worldwide.
Born in 1970, Misha Keylin began musical studies with his mother in St. Petersburg, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. He immigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at nine and was immediately accepted as a student by the Dorothy DeLay
Dorothy DeLay
Dorothy DeLay was an American violin instructor, primarily at the Juilliard School.She was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.-Career and education:...
at The Juilliard School. Keylin went on to capture top prizes in the Hannover, Paganini
Paganini Competition
The Paganini Competition is an international violin competition named after the famed virtuoso and founder of contemporary violin technique Niccolò Paganini. Created in 1954 it has been carried out ever since in the months of September and October. The "Paganini Competition" is one of the most...
, Sarasate and Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar , is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. The city is Chile's main tourist attraction. Known as "La Ciudad Jardín" , Viña del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located...
competitions. He currently resides in New York and performs on a violin made by Antonio Gagliano in 1831.