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    Artist description
    Classical violinist/composer, Ann Fontanella, debuted with conductor David Zinman and Philadelphia Orchestra at 10. She has earned numerous awards for violin performance and music composition. In May 2002, she was invited to record her piece, "Rondo" for preview at the ASCAP Award ceremonies at Lincoln Center. Fantasy (an independent project), is a CD featuring sonatas and short works for violin and piano.
    Music Style
    Classical Violinist
    Musical Influences
    Ann studied with Erick Friedman, famed violinist and protege of the legendary artist Jascha Heifetz.
    Artist History
    Debuted with Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by David Zinman at age 10. Merited Morton Gould competition award for young composers in 2001-2002. In addition, she earned many awards for violin performance, including the Greenfield competition of the Philadelphia Orchestra at 9 years of age.
    Instruments
    Violin
    Albums
    Fantasy (planned completion: 2003)
    Press Reviews
    "Ann has phenominal natural gifts. It can be scary how quickly she perceives things." (Paul Mathews, Peabody Institute, Daily Local News, May 23, 2001) "Very few people in the world play the violin as well as she" (Erick Friedman, Yale University, The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 16, 2003) "Ann astounded the audience with her virtuosity." (Tim Banker, NPR, April 12, 2003) "..music has chosen them. It inhabits (her) soul. It is who (she) is." Symphony Magazine, May-June 2003
    Additional Info
    Member of ASCAP
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA - USA

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