Violin Talento

Nigel Kennedy was the first ‘modern’ violinist that became well known. He was known as much for his character and hair as he was for his skill with the violin. There is no doubt that he had the skills. Beginning with the classics as we all do before going his own way with jazz and modern music played with violin.

Kennedy was another child prodigy who took up the violin early. He studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School of Music from age 7 and under DeLay in New York. After paying his way by busking, Kennedy was soon asked to join a wide range of artists and orchestras.

George Enescu (1881 – 1955)
George Enescu was a Romanian violinist who was also a composer, pianist, conductor and teacher. He is regarded as the greatest Romanian musician ever and began as a child prodigy and developed into a highly accomplished violinist.

Enescu began playing the violin aged 3 after hearing it being played in his home village. Aged four, he was given a ‘proper’ violin by his parents and began playing in earnest. There began a long career for one of the most prodigious violinists of his era.

Different Parts Of Violin