Gearhart Bio, One Paragraph
(4/04)
Violinist FRITZ GEARHART has performed for audiences from coast to coast. October 26, 2003 marked his sixth appearance in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie since 1998. Several compact discs featuring Gearhart have been released in the last few years to rave reviews. Mr. Gearhart has been heard frequently on National Public Radio including several live broadcast performances. First violinist of the Chester String Quartet in the early 90's, Gearhart continues to be very active in chamber music and now performs regularly with the Oregon String Quartet. In January 2001 Gearhart appeared as soloist with the Oregon Festival of American Music performing Bernstein's Serenade, and in 2004 he performed Corigliano's Red Violin Chaconne to a sold out audience of over 2000: "Gearhart gave a stunning performance. His warm tone sang out above the orchestra...the technical challenges of the piece did not faze him in the least..." (Eugene Register-Guard). Gearhart received his Master's Degree and Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music where he studied with Donald Weilerstein. Earlier studies at the Hartt School included work with Charles Treger and members of the Emerson Quartet. Mr. Gearhart is currently on the faculty of the University of Oregon School of Music.
