Jasmine Lin

Curtis Institute of Music
Indiana University
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Josef Gingold
Felix Galamir
Jaime Laredo
Aaron Rosand
Gary Graffman
Robert Mann
In this age of overwhelmingly available technology, it is important to develop a sense of quiet and focus. Connecting to, and drawing from, our innermost selves is what fuels passion and deep personal success. Everyone has a creative core that is unique to only him/her; it takes quietude, discipline, and a measure of undistracted solitude to access this core. I try to balance interactiveness, fun, and discipline in my teaching.
London International String Quartet Competition, 1st prize
Naumburg International Violin Competition, 2nd prize
Paganini International Violin Competition, 6th prize
Grammy Awards Nominee
Roosevelt University
Formosa Quartet
Trio Voce
Chicago Chamber Musicians Ensemble
Formosa Chamber Music Festival
Eating thin slices of watermelon on a hot day, watching funny movies, learning new German vocabulary, cooking, helping my mom sweep the floor, bicycling on the Lakefront Trail, practicing yoga, playing Taboo, brushing my hair, writing poetry, salsa dancing, feeding other people's dogs and cats.
"To the end of his days Bilbo could never remember how he found himself outside, without a hat, a walking stick or any money, or anything that he usually took when he went out; leaving his second breakfast half-finished and quite unwashed-up, pushing his keys into Gandalf's hands, and running as fast as his furry feet could carry him down the lane, past the great Mill, across The Water, and then on for a mile or more." —The Hobbit
Ask good questions and gain confidence by being able to answer them.
I try to love whichever composer I am playing at the moment. For a long time, Verdi was a favorite. He's a heart-melter.
My favorite musical experience is being surprised and swept away by a piece of music I have heard many times.
Recordings:
Shih-Hui Chen, Returning Souls, New World Records, 2013.
Laura Schwendinger, High Wire Acts, Centaur Records, 2013.
Trio Voce, In A New Light, Con Brio Records, 2013.
Chicago Chamber Musicians, The Coming of Light, Summit Records, 2013.
Trio Voce, Inscapes, Con Brio Records, 2010.
Formosa Quartet, Formosa Quartet, EMI Classics, 2006.
Chicago Chamber Musicians, Chamber Music for Winds and Strings by Mozart, Summit Records, 2006.