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Tasmin Elizabeth Little CBE (born 13 May 1965) is an English classical violinist. She is a concerto soloist [1] [2] [3] and also performs as a recitalist and chamber musician . [1] She has released numerous albums, winning the Critics Award at the Classic Brit Awards in 2011 for her recording of Elgar's Violin Concerto .
- Born into show business. Born in London on 13 May 1965, Tasmin Little is the daughter of the actor George Little (pictured), best known for his role as Reverend Edward Ruskin in 'Emmerdale Farm'.
- Studying under Menuhin. The young Tasmin first started reading music aged six while learning to play the recorder. She attended the Yehudi Menuhin School on a scholarship as a weekly boarder between the ages of 8 and 18.
- Brilliant young musician. In 1982 Little was a finalist in the string section of the Young Musician of the Year competition. She went on to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she obtained a Performance Diploma and won the Gold Medal in the school's annual music competition in 1986.
- Performances with major orchestras. Her first professional performance as a soloist was in 1988 with the Hallé. Over the course of her career she has performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the New York Philharmonic and other major orchestras.
Apr 11, 2019 · Interview. Tasmin Little reflects on her career. In January, violinist Tasmin Little announced her intention to retire from the concert-platform in 2020, thirty years into an immensely distinguished career which has yielded over forty recordings including many twentieth-century British rarities and an award-winning account of the Elgar Violin ...
Tasmin Little interview: no longer performing, but busier than ever - Classical Music. In late 2020, British violinist Tasmin Little stepped down from a highly successful performing career. But she is now busier than ever...
J ust a month ago, the British violinist Tasmin Little took the musical world by surprise by announcing her retirement next summer: she will still be only 55, surely the prime of any performing ...
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For more than three decades, Tasmin Little enjoyed a multi-award winning and varied career as an international solo concert violinist, touring the globe as soloist with the most acclaimed international orchestras in the top venues of the world. She made 45 commercial recordings, gave many world premiere performances and received numerous ...
Aug 27, 2003 · Sloppy but true." Tasmin Little plays the Ligeti Violin Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Simon Rattle at the BBC Proms next Sunday. Next Sunday, Tasmin Little plays the most ...
