Richard young viola biography sample

Why do we have program bios, anyway? I suppose on some level (esp conference bios, etc.) they function as a presentation of bona fides. But those can be pretty boring and formulaic. More interesting is the range of experience that someone might have, which could shed light on their offering. I've always thought people would benefit from seeing each other more fully, which is why I'd definitely want to know about Paul's jazz/chem background or Lydia's analyst gig–or their violin habit on a different context. It's inspiring!

I have noticed, at times, what appears to be an inverse correlation between the length and degree of arcane subject-specific detail in a person's bio and their confidence/ability as a performer. For example, as a young teenager, I wondered why my violin teacher's wedding quartet was listing what seemed like every gig they'd ever played on their advertisements. It's the musical bio equivalent of the 4 pp. resume (to be distinguished from a CV)–seems like you're trying too hard.

In Lydia's case I'd consider the audience and go in a direction like Paul's. In the case of an aspiring music professional, I'd defer to whatever someone like Mary Ellen might suggest but try to avoid looking desperate and probably minimize the list of minor/early-stage accolades. If I were a rockstar soloist (e.g. Hilary Hahn), I'd recognize that as a genuine celebrity, my resume was probably less important than, say, gratitude to the key institutions and people who helped me along the way (pretty sure Hilary routinely lists or mentions her childhood teacher), a dose of inspiration, and maybe something interesting to remind stunned listeners that she's also human.

"Lydia Leong began her violin studies at the age of five, via the Suzuki Method. Under the tutelage of Lee Joiner, professor at the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, Lydia Describe general accomplishments here {Lydia flourished, becoming concertmaster of her youth orchestra, tackled {significant repertoire} or whatever Currently, Lydia is honored to serve as concertmaster of the Montgomery Philharmonic. Also an active chamber musician, she performs regularly in Friday Morning Music Club other chamber-series recitals.

This FMMC season, she will perform the first Faure violin sonata at Strathmore and the Rachmaninoff G-minor Trio Elegiaque at Ingleside. She will also be featured as the violin soloist in Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante with the Montgomery Philharmonic. Solo performance highlights from recent seasons include Vaughan-Williams's The Lark Ascending, Glazunov's violin concerto, and Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 with the Montgomery Philharmonic. She presently studies with Emil Chudnovsky, and is fortunate to have use of a violin by JB Vuillaume and a bow by Victor Fetique."

I think you should mention your instrument, and even give sort of description of the sound if you'd like. People are genuinely interested in that. **You may own the violin and bow, but really, you're only care-taking for the next person who plays them** I think you have enough music related meat that you don't need the description of the day job.