Sandy Cameron • A Violin by Pietro Guarneri of Venice, 1735, “Wahl”  

Photo: Fred George

Recently acquired by patrons Daniel and Angelique of Germany, the ”Wahl” Guarneri has been loaned to Sandy Cameron. “I’m on cloud nine. It’s quite an interesting relationship that I’m forming with the violin,” said Cameron. “The instrument has beautiful tone and is bright sounding. From the moment I started playing it, I just loved it. It’s an adventure working with this instrument. It has great response. I’m terribly excited about this opportunity.” This is Cameron’s second violin on loan to her from the Society. She previously played a violin by G. P. Maggini, Brescia c. 1600 thanks to the generosity of Society Founder Mary Galvin.

Since the age of 14, when Valery Gergiev engaged her to tour Russia with the Kirov Orchestra, violinist Sandy Cameron has been delighting audiences worldwide with her impressive palette of virtuosity and utter commitment to once again make classical music FUN. Recently called, “brilliant” by the Washington Post, “impossibly accurate,” by the Macon Telegraph, and simply “awesome,” by the Portland Press Herald, Sandy is quickly becoming recognized as one of the most strikingly unique and foremost talents of her generation.

Notable recent performances have included the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the National Philharmonic Orchestra, the Brahms Violin Concerto at the Bear Valley Music Festival, and a featured performance at the installation of Harvard President Drew Faust, which was broadcast worldwide over the internet. In October, Cameron played at a reception for the launch of a new charity by the Washington Post. She also played a recital in New Jersey for the Harvard Club’s annual musical evening.

Sandy has earned numerous awards and honors: the youngest ever winner of the Salzburg Mozarteum Outstanding Student Prize, winner of the  2004 Washington Post Music and Dance Awards scholarship, winner of the 2005 Gold Award in Music from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, and status as a 2005 Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Conductor Gerard Schwartz has also engaged her to perform with both the world renowned Seattle Symphony and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.

In addition to all her musical accomplishments, Cameron is finishing a five-year joint degree program at Harvard and the New England Conservatory. In addition to all her musical accomplishments, Cameron is finishing a five-year joint degree program at Harvard and the New England Conservatory. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Harvard last spring and will receive her Master’s in violin performance from the New England Conservatory this spring. To learn more, go to www.sandycameron.org.