DAN AUERBACH, VIOLIN

              Dan Auerbach has been hailed by the New York Times for his “quiet virtuosity.” In demand as a concerto soloist and recitalist, he has performed in every major venue in NYC. A fellowship recipient of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, he has appeared as concerto soloist with festival orchestras in the U.S., Canada and Israel. As a chamber musician, Dan Auerbach has collaborated with members of the Vermeer and Juilliard Quartets, the Dallas Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and other leading ensembles. Most recently, he was selected as the concertmaster of the Manhattan Symphonie Orchestra for a tour of China. Highlights include numerous concerto and chamber music appearances in NYC, a chamber music recital at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as a member of the Auerbach-Pierce Duo, masterclasses throughout the U.S., and broadcasts of his performances on WBLV, Michigan Public Radio, and WQXR. A CD “The Devil’s Trill” with pianist Joshua Pierce has recently been released on the MSR Classics label. The CD has been hailed as “thoroughly enjoyable from first note to last.”

               A strong proponent of new music, Dan Auerbach has performed and toured extensively with such ensembles as Continuum, the New Juilliard Ensemble and AFMM. Recent recitals include festivals in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia, the Ukraine and Belgium. As a member of the Auerbach-Pierce Duo, he is scheduled to record two albums of 20th and 21st century compositions for the MSR Classics label. His recordings on the Pitch label include The American Festival of Microtonal Music: Classic, Chamber, Ideas & Early. Dan Auerbach also specializes in klezmer and world music. His CD with the David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble, Live! from New York was described as “phenomenal…Bravo!”

               Dan Auerbach has been awarded prestigious awards, grants and scholarships from ASTA, AICF, Juilliard, Rutgers, CSI, CUNY, IMEA, GA-ASTA, GMEA, HNY, Frank & Lydia Bergen Foundation and other foundations and endowment funds. He holds B.M. and M.M. Degrees in violin performance from Juilliard, and a D.M.A. from Rutgers. His mentors include Dorothy DeLay, Felix Galimir, Harvey Shapiro, Lewis Kaplan, and Arnold Steinhardt. While studying in Israel, his teachers included Ilona Feher and Yair Kless. In addition, Dr. Auerbach holds an MBA from SUNY-College of Oswego. While a graduate fellow at Rutgers University, he was awarded the Irene Alm Memorial Prize for a graduating doctoral student for excellence in performance & scholarly research.

               Dr. Auerbach has served on the faculties of the Juilliard Pre-College, Bowdoin International Music Festival, Blue Lake Summer Arts Festival & Camp, and has worked with Roberta Guaspari and the Op. 118 Harlem School of Music. His students have gone on to win regional and All-State competitions and gain admittance to prestigious university Music departments across the U.S. Dr. Auerbach currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music at CSICUNY. He is represented by professional management, By Arrangement with Jack Price: https://www.byarrangementwithjackprice.com/jack-price