Vadim Gluzman

Vadim Gluzman (; born 1973) is a Ukrainian-born Israeli classical violinist renowned for his performances on the "Ex-Leopold Auer" Stradivarius violin, crafted in 1690. He has appeared with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Gluzman is also known for premiering works by contemporary composers such as Giya Kancheli, Pēteris Vasks, and Lera Auerbach.

Early life Born in the former Soviet Union, Vadim Gluzman spent most of his childhood in Riga, Latvia. His father is a conductor and clarinet player, and his mother a musicologist. Gluzman began violin studies at age 7. He studied with Roman Šnē in Latvia and Zakhar Bron in Russia. In 1990, his family moved to Israel, where he became a student of Yair Kless. He also met Isaac Stern who became an important mentor.

Career In the United States, Gluzman's teachers were Arkady Fomin and, at the Juilliard School, Dorothy DeLay and Masao Kawasaki. Early in his career, Gluzman enjoyed the encouragement and support of Isaac Stern. In 1994, he received the Henryk Szeryng Foundation Career Award. and Sofia Gubaidulina. He serves on the faculty of the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. In 2005, he was a soloist with the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, in the Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park, in the summer series.

His recording of Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 (BIS) was awarded a Diapason d'Or in 2011.