Shlomo Mintz

About

Individual who acted as the Artistic Director of the Sion-Valais International Music Festival, as well as having taught, conducted, and played violin professionally.

Before Fame

He performed his first solo with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and was invited to play again with the orchestra, replacing an ill Itzhak Perlman.

Trivia

He has given many master classes around the world.

Family Life

When he was two years old, his family moved to Israel.

Associated With

He played Niccolo Paganini's 1742 "Il Cannone" violin for a special event with the Limburg Symphony Orchestra in 1997.