Episode 115 Philippe Quint

Philippe Quint

Philippe Quint, violinist, was born in Leningrad (St. Petersburg today) and trained in the United States at the The Juilliard School, earning both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. He made his solo debut at age nine while studying at Moscow’s Special Music school for the Gifted. He earned top prizes in music competitions around the world, and his recording of Korngold’s Violin Concerto ranked in the top 20 on Billboard’s Classical Chart in its first week of sales. He benefited from coaching sessions over time by the famed violin teacher, Dorothy Delay and Itzhak Perlman. His recordings range from the works of Charlie Chaplan to Felix Mendelssohn.