Rachel barton pine biography sampler

American violinist (born )

Musical artist

Rachel Barton Pine (born Rachel Elizabeth Barton, October 11, ) is an American violinist. She debuted with the Chicago Symphony at age 10, and was the first American and youngest ever gold medal winner of the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition.^[2]The Washington Post wrote that she "displays a power and confidence that puts her in the top echelon."^[3]

Pine tours worldwide as a soloist with prestigious orchestras, has an active recording career, and has run the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation since , which provides services and funding to promote classical music education and performances.^[4]

Early life

Pine was born in Chicago, and began playing the violin at age 3 after being inspired by the example of older girls playing at her church.

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