Gil Morgenstern

Violin

Acclaimed for his artistry and technical brilliance, violinist Gil Morgenstern has performed in many of the world's great concert halls. The New York Times has hailed his playing as "a perfect demonstration of supreme ability." His career has taken him to international venues including those in London, Hong Kong, Rome, Florence and Australia. He has also toured the U.S. extensively, performing in recital and as guest soloist with many leading orchestras. 

Mr. Morgenstern has also shared the stage with such eminent musicians as Philippe Entremont, Lynn Harrell, André-ichel Schub, just to name a few, and has collaborated with United States Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, Pulitzer Prize-inning poet Yusef Komunyakaa and performance artist Laurie Anderson. 

Mr. Morgenstern's discography includes an extensive library of works. His latest recording, 20th Century Duos for Violin and Cello, was the No. 1 classical CD for over a month on eMusic, and was one of the top ten best selling classical music albums on Amazon.com. Of the CD The New York Times raved, "the music is terrific and the performances compelling on this surprisingly exciting and excellently engineered recording." Mr. Morgenstern can regularly be heard on National Public Radio and classical music radio stations across the country.

In addition to performing, Mr. Morgenstern is the artistic director of the Reflections Series, which presents performances in New York, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florence and Capri, Italy. Mr. Morgenstern is also the co-founder and co-artistic director of Nine Circles Chamber Theatre and of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble.
 
Highlights of Mr. Morgenstern's recent seasons include performances with the Julliard Dance Company at Lincoln Center, NCNY Dance Company at An Appalachian Summer Festival and with the Brooklyn Ballet. Morgenstern's performance in the Nine Circles Chamber Theatre production of When Samson Met Delilah toured Holland to rave reviews and his recent appearance in Toronto was broadcast throughout Canada on CBC. In addition, his "Falling Bodies," an original Nine Circles Chamber Theatre work of music and words based on the lives of the scientist-poet Galileo Galilei and poet-scientist Primo Levi, sold-out performances in New York and is now touring internationally.