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Katie McLin is a renowned classical music artist who has made a significant impact in the world of music. Born on August 22, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah, McLin grew up in a family of musicians. Her father, Ralph McLin, was a violinist and conductor, while her mother, Mary McLin, was a pianist. McLin's parents were her first music teachers, and they instilled in her a love for music from a young age. McLin began playing the violin at the age of three and gave her first public performance at the age of four. She continued to study music throughout her childhood and teenage years, attending the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and the Juilliard School in New York City. McLin also studied with renowned violinists such as Dorothy DeLay, Itzhak Perlman, and Pinchas Zukerman. In 1987, McLin won the prestigious Naumburg International Violin Competition, which launched her career as a soloist. She has since performed with major orchestras around the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. McLin has also performed at major music festivals, such as the Aspen Music Festival, the Tanglewood Music Festival, and the Salzburg Festival. One of McLin's most notable performances was her solo debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1990, where she performed the Violin Concerto by Samuel Barber. The performance was highly acclaimed, and McLin was praised for her virtuosic playing and emotional depth. McLin has also performed with other notable conductors, such as Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Mehta, and Seiji Ozawa. In addition to her solo career, McLin is also a dedicated chamber musician. She has performed with many renowned chamber ensembles, such as the Emerson String Quartet, the Guarneri String Quartet, and the Tokyo String Quartet. McLin is also a founding member of the Jupiter String Quartet, which has received critical acclaim for their performances and recordings. McLin is also a respected music educator and has taught at several universities, including the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Michigan, and the University of Arizona. She is currently a professor of violin at the University of Florida, where she has been on the faculty since 2006. McLin is known for her passionate and dedicated teaching style, and many of her students have gone on to successful careers in music. Throughout her career, McLin has received numerous awards and honors. In addition to winning the Naumburg International Violin Competition, she has also won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, the Avery Fisher Career Grant, and the Concert Artists Guild International Competition. McLin has also been a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Grant and the Chamber Music America Residency Partnership Grant. McLin has also recorded several albums, including solo works by Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, as well as chamber music by Mozart, Schubert, and Dvorak. Her recordings have received critical acclaim and have been featured on major classical music radio stations around the world. In addition to her music career, McLin is also a dedicated philanthropist. She is the founder of the Katie McLin Foundation, which provides music education and performance opportunities to underserved communities.

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