Itzhak Perlman News

Most New Year's resolutions go something like this: exercise more, eat healthier, be more patient, etc.

"Students already know what they want to say with their music. I just have to tidy up the edges and make sure the message gets through," says Laura Seay, Perlman faculty member and violist.

Mesa Arts Center has announced its Spring 2010 lineup, which begins Jan. 1, 2010.

This story was originally published on Nov. 30, 1997 A wailing clarinet and fiddle sing prayerful melodies atop driving Eastern European dance rhythms.

Violinist Itzhak Perlman's debut Saturday at Resorts casino-hotel, anticipated with both enthusiasm and trepidation, confirmed nobody's fondest hopes or worst fears.

When casinos first began presenting classical entertainers on stages more accustomed to Don Rickles and Tom Jones, the popular misconception was that highbrow artists needed to dumb down their performances for the gaming crowd.

The most indispensable person at Saratoga Performing Arts Center is unknown to the general public but beloved by many of the arts luminaries who return every summer.

The warm, golden tone of Itzhak Perlman's violin has been playing a soundtrack in the subconscious of music lovers for more than 40 years now, thanks to a huge catalogue of recording that has captured his virtuosity across a vast repertoire, from concertos to chamber music, jazz, Klezmer and ragtime.

Itzhak Perlman is an extraordinarily sensitive and emotive violin player, and he reliably takes us on a compelling narrative journey.

There are relatively few musicians who are universally viewed as supreme masters of their respective instruments.

I play, I conduct, and I teach, so I'm having a good time," observes Itzhak Perlman.

"I'm in great health!" says violinist Joan Kwuon. So, probably, are other women because of her gift of her musical talents.

Chelsea Tipton II remembers the first classical composer who got seriously into his head.

A violin virtuoso led the Las Vegas Philharmonic to a dynamic season opener. Years of tutelage from Itzhak Perlman helped prepare Giora Schmidt, 26, of Philadelphia for the boffo presentation Saturday at Artemus Ham Hall on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Itzhak Perlman trills, but he doesn't tweet. "I may fritter, but I don't twitter," the famous violinist says from Long Island with a hearty laugh.

31, 1945, Tel Aviv, Palestine [now Tel AvivYafo, Israel] Main Israeli-born violinist known for his brilliant virtuoso technique.

World-renown violinist Itzhak Perlman will perform during the Ventura Music Festival's 16th season, April 30 through May 8, 2010.

World-renown violinist Itzhak Perlman will perform during the Ventura Music Festival's 16th season, April 30 through May 8, 2010.

World-renown violinist Itzhak Perlman will perform during the Ventura Music Festival's 16th season, April 30 through May 8, 2010.

Randy Travis is among the lineup for the Sandler Center's 2009-2010 season. By David Nicholson 247-4794 August 16, 2009 At the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, you can enjoy country, folk, pop, jazz and world music artists in the coming season - but no classical performers.