Gwendolyn Masin – Violin
Photo: Marco Borggreve
Gwendolyn Masin, described as “a natural performer with an authority most violinists would envy” (The Irish Times), and “an artist setting first-rate standards in concert performance” (Der Bund), created a chamber music festival in 2006 that she named “Gaia”. The realisation of her dream remains a milestone and a haven of calm in a versatile career.
It begins at the age of five when the violinist, a descendant of a long line of professional musicians from Central and Eastern Europe, gives her debut performance in the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest. From then on, she performs extensively to critical acclaim and appears as a regular guest on TV and radio productions throughout Europe, Russia and South Africa. As a soloist with renowned orchestras she records for live broadcasts in Ireland and England. She is awarded international prizes, accolades, nominations and degrees with highest honours.
„Gliding over the pitfalls of child prodigy status, she progresses at such a pace that concertos are dedicated to her“ (The Sunday Business Post). She premieres and records works by John Buckley, Don Li, Urs Peter Schneider, Eric Sweeney and Martijn Voorvelt amongst others.
In 2004, Gwendolyn establishes In Search of Lost Time. The result of this international, multidisciplinary series is praised for the „energy and formidable talent of this brilliant musician channeled into a fascinating and exciting innovation“ (The Sunday Business Post). By invitation of Ireland’s Carrick Water Music Festival, she has been its artistic director since 2007.
An inspired teacher, Gwendolyn Masin gives violin and chamber music masterclasses, is currently writing a doctoral thesis on 20th century violin pedagogy for Trinity College and is the author of Michaela’s Music House, published by Müller & Schade.