The Original Violin Superstar

A classical violinist with superstar status, Itzhak Perlman's irrepressible joy for making music is demonstrated in the range of his commitments, from guest-starring on Sesame Street to performing at President Barack Obama's inauguration.

A talented player by the age of 10, he first performed on television at 13 years old on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1958, and in the same year, attended Juilliard School, studying under some of the violin's greatest players. His work is varied, from traditional Jewish music to working with John Williams on some of the most iconic movie scores in today's cinema, including for Schindler's List and Memoirs of a Geisha.

His live orchestra performances are highly acclaimed and much coveted, having played with many of the most esteemed orchestras from across the world and has performed the iconic greats such as Dvorak, Mozart, Brahms, Vivaldi, and Beethoven, and collaborated with contemporary legends like Emmanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, and Placido Domingo.