Canadian violinist Robert Uchida has been hailed for his “ravishing sound, eloquence and hypnotic intensity” (Strings magazine). He has worked as concertmaster, chamber musician and soloist with many of the world’s leading artists and orchestras. From 2006 to 2013, he was concertmaster of Symphony Nova Scotia and now holds the same position with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
He holds a master’s degree in violin performance from the Manhattan School of Music in New York and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Ottawa.
He performs on the “Dawes, de Long Tearse” Guadagnini violin with Peter Infeld strings by Thomastik-Infeld Vienna.