About Evin
Praised for her “virtuoso technique” and “commanding musical presence”, violinist Evin Blomberg has performed on stages around the world. Recently, Evin received the Bronze Award at the 2022 Singapore International Music Competition, and was a Laureate at the 2021 International Chicago Violin Competition. She has also previously won prizes in competitions including 4th Prize at the International Irving M. Klein String Competition in 2016, 2nd Prize at the Schmidbauer International Competition in 2013, 1st Prize at the Korea Times Competition in the United States in 2007, and was also a competitor at the 8th International Fritz Kreisler Competition in Vienna, Austria.
At the age of 15, Evin Blomberg was accepted into the studio of Robert Lipsett at The Colburn School Conservatory of Music, where she received both a Bachelor of Music degree and Artist Diploma. Evin then went on to study at the Manhattan School of Music in New York as a student of Pinchas Zukerman, and received a Master of Music degree in the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program. In addition to her music education, Evin has received certifications from The Wharton School Online (Leadership and Management Certificate Program) and The YWCA Rising Star Leadership Program (Board and Equity Leader Certification).
In 2021, Evin received a Next Up Alumni Recital Series Grant from The Colburn School to record, edit, and produce a digital recital in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Available on YouTube, the recital (titled “Solo”) is an example of Evin’s passion for performance. The following year, Evin received a second Next Up Alumni Grant together with cellist Natalie Helm. Evin and Natalie formed the duo “DuoSkope” following their years together at The Colburn School, and the grant allowed for them to join forces again and present a recital on campus in Thayer Hall.
Prior to the pandemic, Evin has performed recitals throughout Southern California, New York, and Florida, and was featured in performances hosted by the American Fine Arts Festival in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, and solo performances around the Bay Area by the Steinway Society and Insight Chamber Players.
Evin has collaborated with many artists through several educational institutions, most notably The Colburn School and the Aspen Music Festival and School. As a part of the Colburn Chamber Music Society concert series, Evin has performed with artists such as Robert DeMaine, Jennifer Frautschi, Clive Greensmith, Viviane Hagner, Ronald Leonard, Robert Levin, John Perry, Elizabeth Schumann, and the Ebène Quartet. She has also been a dedicated member of several piano trios, and has intensively studied numerous works in the repertoire with chamber musicians and pedagogues such as Martin Beaver, James Dunham, Clive Greensmith, Wu Han, Ronald Leonard, Menahem Pressler, and Sylvia Rosenberg.
As concertmaster of The Colburn Orchestra, Evin had the opportunity to work with conductors such as Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gilbert Varga, and James Conlon, and even garnered a review in the Los Angeles Times for her work with James Conlon. Evin has taken part in several productions in the film and entertainment industry for the GRAMMY Foundation, ABC television network, and several music records. As a native of California, Evin attended pre-college at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Davis Law and Alexander Barantschik, Concertmaster of the San Francisco Symphony.
Evin has also shown great commitment as a teacher, and in 2013, Evin was a recipient of a Teaching Fellowship from The Colburn School. The Fellowship provided the opportunity to work with local music students, while studying teaching styles and the psychology of learning. Evin also pioneered an early music program with pre-school students in Northern California, and also started working on a summer extension of the program. While living in New York, Evin maintained a small private studio, and was an assistant faculty member at the 2016 Manhattan in the Mountains Summer Festival in Hunter, New York. Currently, Evin is a Mentor for the CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship Program, and also teaches private lessons.
Evin currently lives in Northern Kentucky, and in addition to her position in the second violin section of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Evin is the Founder & CEO of the Soli Music Society. Previously, Evin was based in London, England, where she performed in the violin sections of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra. While working in London, Evin went on several performance tours, including London Philharmonic tours to Taiwan, China, South Korea, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and the United States, and also participated in the Glyndebourne Opera Festival and recording sessions at the legendary Abbey Road Studios.
Evin plays on a 1772 Joseph Gagliano violin.
At a glance
Evin has received numerous awards and recognitions for her musicianship, as well as for her work in the community in an effort to bring classical music to broader audiences.
Education
Manhattan School of Music
student of Pinchas Zukerman
Master of Music, 2017
The Colburn School Conservatory of Music
student of Robert Lipsett
Bachelor of Music, 2013
Artist Diploma, 2015
Certifications
Wharton Online:
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Leadership and Management Certificate Program, 2024
YWCA of Greater Cincinnati
Rising Star Equity Leadership Program, 2024
Music Awards
2022 Singapore International Music Competition, Bronze Award
2022 The Colburn School: Next Up Alumni Recital Series Grant (Duo)
2021 Chicago International Violin Competition, Laureate
2021 The Colburn School, Next Up Alumni Recital Series Grant (Solo)
2016 International Irving M. Klein String Competition, 4th Prize
2013 Schmidbauer International Competition, 2nd Prize
2007 Korea Times Competition in the United States, 1st Prize
Professional Awards
2024 Next Generation Leader Award in Arts, Entertainment & Hospitality, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Winner
2023 President’s Volunteer Service Award, Gold
2023 Upstander Awards, Holocaust & Humanity Center, Finalist
2023 Next Generation Leader Award, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Finalist