Gold medalist of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, Augustin Hadelich made his Carnegie Hall debut with orchestra in 2008, performing the Brahms Double Concerto with the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra under Miguel Harth-Bedoya. He “wowed the capacity audience” during his sensational debut with the New York Philharmonic under Alan Gilbert at the Bravo! Vail Festival playing the Mendelssohn concerto. Other upcoming highlights include re-engagements with both the Cleveland Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic , and performances with the symphonies of Indianapolis, Houston, New Orleans and Santa Barbara. Mr. Hadelich holds degrees from Instituto Mascagni and the Julliard School, where he studied with Joel Smirnoff. Mr. Hadelich plays on the 1683 “ex-Gingold” Stradivarius violin.