Elmar oliveira biography books

          A frequent and favorite guest conductor, he has appeared with the Orchestra on numerous occasions—in Orchestra Hall, the Ravinia Festival, in.

          Oliveira's discography on Artek, Angel, SONY Masterworks, Vox, Delos, IMP, Naxos, Ondine and Melodiya ranges widely from Bach and Vivaldi to contemporary works....

          Elmar Oliveira is an American violinist whose remarkable combination of impeccable artistry and old-world elegance sets him apart as one of our most celebrated living artists.

          Oliveira remains the first and only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition. He was the first violinist to receive the coveted Avery Fisher Prize and won First Prize at the Naumburg International Competition.



          Son of Portuguese immigrants, Oliveira was nine when he began studying the violin with his brother, John Oliveira and then attended the Hartt College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music.

          Elmar Oliveira (born June 28, ) is an American violinist.

        1. Elmar Oliveira is an American violinist who remains the first and only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's prestigious Tchaikovsky.
        2. Oliveira's discography on Artek, Angel, SONY Masterworks, Vox, Delos, IMP, Naxos, Ondine and Melodiya ranges widely from Bach and Vivaldi to contemporary works.
        3. Born: June 28, - Waterbury, near Hartford, Connecticut, USA. The american violinist, the son of Portuguese immigrants, Elmar Oliveira.
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          5. He holds honorary doctorates from both the Manhattan School of Music and Binghamton University. In 1997, the Prime Minister of Portugal awarded Elmar the country's highest civilian accolade, The Order of Santiago.

          Oliveira has performed regularly at many of the most prestigious international concert venues.

          He has appeared with such esteeme