Role

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Conductor  

Country

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Austria

Birth

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November 23, 1961 in Salzburg, Austria

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Concerto

 

Thomas Zehetmair is a renowned Austrian violinist and conductor who has made a significant contribution to the world of classical music. Born on August 23, 1961, in Salzburg, Austria, Zehetmair showed an early interest in music and began playing the violin at the age of five. He was raised in a musical family, and his father was a conductor and his mother a pianist. Zehetmair's talent was quickly recognized, and he began studying at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg at the age of ten. He later continued his studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, where he received his diploma in 1982. During his studies, Zehetmair was mentored by renowned violinists such as Nathan Milstein and Sandor Vegh. In 1982, Zehetmair won the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg, which marked the beginning of his successful career as a soloist. He went on to perform with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Vienna Philharmonic. Zehetmair's performances were praised for their technical brilliance and emotional depth, and he quickly gained a reputation as one of the most talented violinists of his generation. In addition to his work as a soloist, Zehetmair has also made significant contributions to the world of chamber music. He has performed with some of the world's leading chamber ensembles, including the Alban Berg Quartet and the Hagen Quartet. Zehetmair's collaborations with other musicians have been praised for their musical sensitivity and the depth of their interpretations. Zehetmair's career as a conductor began in the early 1990s, and he has since conducted some of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and the Berlin Philharmonic. His conducting has been praised for its clarity and precision, and he has been noted for his ability to bring out the best in the musicians he works with. Throughout his career, Zehetmair has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to the world of classical music. In 1994, he was awarded the Mozart Medal by the Mozartgemeinde Wien in recognition of his outstanding performances of Mozart's music. He has also been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art. One of the highlights of Zehetmair's career was his tenure as the artistic director of the Northern Sinfonia from 2002 to 2014. During his time with the orchestra, he helped to establish it as one of the leading chamber orchestras in the world. He also worked to promote contemporary music, commissioning new works from composers such as James MacMillan and Mark-Anthony Turnage. Zehetmair's recordings have also received critical acclaim, and he has won numerous awards for his work as a recording artist. His recordings of Mozart's violin concertos with the Philharmonia Orchestra and his recordings of Bach's solo violin works have been particularly well-received. In addition to his work as a musician, Zehetmair is also a dedicated teacher. He has taught at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg and the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, and he has also given masterclasses around the world. His students have gone on to successful careers as soloists and chamber musicians.

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