On Monday UT will be host to internationally known master violinist Yfrah

Neaman. Neaman, professor of Violin and Advanced Solo Studies at Guildhall

School of Music & Drama in London, will teach two master classes in violin

at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the UT Music Hall. These classes are open to the

public. Admission is $5.

Neaman has taught master classes around the globe, receiving many

accolades. He has established himself as one of Britain’s finest violinists

and become internationally famous for his performance and pedagogy. He has

introduced works by some of the 20th century’s greatest composers, many of

which were written just for him.

“Yfrah Neaman is one of the greatest teachers,” said UT violin professor

Mark Zelmanovitch. “It’s a great honor for us to have him here.”

The master class is not just for students of the violin. Public interest

has increased in recent years in the preparation that takes place for a

musical performance. The master class is a way for the music audience to

experience this process. It is enriching as both a class and a

concert.

“The performer receives valuable advice in a good-humoured way, and the

audience is kept involved and interested,” said Dr. John Hosier, director

of the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts.

Neaman is highly regarded for his excellence in teaching the master class.

“Each time we have the pleasure of welcoming Yfrah Neaman back to our

school, he amazes us afresh with his ability to generate fresh insights

into both technique and interpretation,” said Dr. Charles Kaufman of the

Mannes College of Music in New York.

“The ever-lucid Neaman was able to put his students at ease, made a number

of valid, helpful points and, most importantly, got results,” said Peter

Pettinger of The Strad.

The UT music department encourages students and teachers alike to take

advantage of this rare opportunity to meet a violin master. Each session

will last approximately one hour and 30 minutes.