Beethoven: Violin Concerto (Nathan Cole, violin)

Azusa Pacific University Symphony Orchestra Nathan Cole, violin Christopher Russell, conductor Nathan Cole is performing on the "Maria Teresa" Stradivarius that once belonged to Nathan Milstein. 0:00 I. Allegro ma non troppo 3:22 Entrance of the soloist 20:44 Cadenza by Nathan Milstein 24:28 II. Larghetto 34:12 III. Rondo - Allegro 40:54 Cadenza by Fritz Kreisler Nathan Cole joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2011 and is their First Associate Concertmaster. He has appeared as guest concertmaster with the orchestras of Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Houston, Ottawa, Seattle, and Oregon. He was previously a member of the Chicago Symphony and Principal Second Violin of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. A native of Lexington, KY, he made his debut with the Louisville Orchestra at the age of ten while studying with Donna Wiehe. After eight years working with Daniel Mason, Cole enrolled at the Curtis Institute of Music. In addition to his studies there with Pamela Frank, Felix Galimir, Ida Kavafian, and Jaime Laredo, Cole formed the Grancino String Quartet, debuting in New York’s Weill Hall. Several summers at Marlboro enriched his love of chamber music. While in Chicago, Cole taught at Roosevelt University and coached the Chicago Civic Orchestra. He is currently on the faculty at the Colburn School for the Performing Arts and Azusa Pacific University, with classes at the Colburn Conservatory and USC. His articles and photographs have appeared in Strings, Symphony, and Chamber Music magazines. Nathan is an online teaching artist with ArtistWorks. The Nathan Cole School of Violin includes a video curriculum of all major orchestral excerpts, plus concertos, etudes, and fundamental lessons. Visit him at natesviolin.com. See more performances by the APU Symphony on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/user/APUSymph... Like the APU Symphony on Facebook   / apusymphony   To learn more about the Azusa Pacific University School of Music: http://www.apu.edu/cma/music/