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Karina Canellakis, Violin

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Karina Canellakis, Violin

Biography

Karina Canellakis has been hailed for the passion and depth of emotion she brings to her performances, whether as soloist, chamber musician, or conductor. She has been praised for her “big, lustrous tone…power and expressiveness” (Philadelphia Inquirer), and her “grace and intensity…stunning lyricism and ability to focus music” (Hartford Courant).

In the 2010 season, Ms. Canellakis' performances included a US Tour with Musicians from Marlboro, her return as soloist with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Michoacan, and in a series of four concerts with the Hartford Symphony. This coming season includes her debut as soloist with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, the Woodstock Mozart Festival, and Live from WFMT Chicago.

In 2005-6, Ms. Canellakis played regularly in the Berlin Philharmonic as a member of the Karajan Academy, and performed on tour with the orchestra in Europe, Asia, and the United States, under the direction of Sir Simon Rattle. She has performed in the Marlboro Festival, Chicago Chamber Musicians, Taos, Aspen, Verbier, and Isaac Stern's International Jerusalem Chamber Music Encounters in Israel. She has performed in prestigious venues such as the Philharmonie in Berlin, Alice Tully Hall, and the Kennedy Center.

Ms. Canellakis has a Bachelors Degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with Ida Kavafian and Jaime Laredo. She also studied with Donald Weilerstein and Ronald Copes at the Juilliard School.


Performances by Karina Canellakis

Composer Title Date Action
Camille Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 07/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Sonata in B-flat major, KV 454 07/19/2011 Play Add to playlist
Eugène Ysaÿe Sonata for Violin solo, “Ballade" in d minor, Op.27, No. 3 07/20/2011 Play Add to playlist

Karina Canellakis Concerts

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