Charles Martin Castleman (born 22 May 1941) is an American violinist and teacher.
Early life and education
Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, he began violin lessons at the age of four with Ondricek. When he was six he appeared as a soloist with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops orchestra. At nine, he made his solo recital debuts at Jordan Hall in Boston and Town Hall in New York[1] In Aaron Richmond's Celebrity Series of 1950-51 he was co-featured with Mischa Elman, Jascha Heifetz and Isaac Stern.
Career
After a forty-year career at Eastman School of Music (he became professor of violin in 1975), he is currently professor of violin at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.[2] Castleman, an avid bicycle rider, decided he had enough of the harsh Rochester, New York, winters and headed to a warmer climate, taking the position of professor of violin at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.[3]
Notable performances, awards and recognition
In 2001 Cypres Records and the Queen Elisabeth Concours issued a retrospective CD set of the most outstanding performances in the history of the Concours; Castleman's rendition of Leon Jongen's concerto was chosen as one of the seventeen most distinguished violin performances.[4]
References
- ^ Schonberg, Harold (October 15, 1951). "Town Hall Oct. 14, 1951 debut". New York Times.
- ^ Eastman, School of Music (23 December 2024). "Faculty Profile".
- ^ The Violin Channel (11 July 2014). "It has been announced that 73 year old American violinist Charles Castleman has been appointed as Professor of Violin at Miami's Frost School of Music".
- ^ CYPRES. "1951-2001, 50 years of emotion Queen Elizabeth Competition". Jongen's Concerto. CYPRES Records. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
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