Artists

Mihaela Martin

Romanian-born Mihaela Martin has achieved the reputation of being one of the most outstanding violin virtuosos of her generation. She began studying the violin with her father at the age of five, and later went to study with Prof. Stefan Gheorghiu, a pupil of George Enescu and David Oistrach.

Ms. Martin has won numerous international competitions, beginning with the Second Prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow when she was 19 and followed by top prizes in Montreal, Sion and Brussels. Her First Prize win at the First International Violin Competition in Indianapolis led to a steady international career.

Ms. Martin's most recent recording, Impressions..., was released by BIS in January 2002 and presents her together with pianist Roland Po"ntinen in music by George Enescu. She has also performed for radio and television.

Recent highlights include an Australian tour, performances with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, National Orchestra of the Ukraine, Boulder Symphony (Colorado), Prague Chamber Orchestra, Bucharest Philharmonic, Beethovenhalle Orchestra, performances and a European tour with the Bucharest Radio Orchestra, participation in chamber music festivals in Ravinia, Sarasota, Verbier, Naantali and Korsholm, and concerts in Paris, Tokyo, Townsville, Prades and New York.