Eva León, Violin

Biography

Internationally acclaimed musicians Eva León, who has won praise across Europe and the Americas for performances that are as charismatic as they are profound, and Olga Vinokur, who has been described by BBC magazine as “superlative,” team up to take us on a musical journey across Spain, exploring its many traditions, cultures, and colors. In their most recent album for Naxos, they give voice to the Spanish idiom through the timeless compositions of Joaquín Rodrigo. 

A native of Spain’s Canary Islands, Eva León has been hailed by critics as a violinist who “has the power to captivate the five senses of her audience” La Vanguardia (Spain), and described as a “charismatic violinist who possesses, along with her musical talent and tremendous aura, a gift for expression” Neue Press (Germany). She has won all the major Spanish violin competitions and several international competitions, including top prize at the Michelangelo Abbado International Violin Competition and Laureate at the Maria Canals International Violin Competition. She was the winner of the 33rd Artists International Début Award in New York, which led to her début at Carnegie Hall. Ms. León has appeared on tour in some of the most prestigious concert halls and festivals throughout the world, both as a chamber musician and as a soloist with numerous orchestras. She has recorded three critically acclaimed albums for Naxos, with music by Joaquín Turina, Xavier Montsalvatge and Joaquín Rodrigo. She currently lives in New York City.