Violinist Kristine Whitson

A versatile and accomplished violinist, Kristine Whitson has been a member of the LA Philharmonic since 1990. She started playing violin and piano at the age of four, and soon became a prodigy who performed across the US and Europe. She made her solo debut at six, playing a Mozart concerto in Germany, and won several concerto competitions as a young musician in Florida. Whitson received her musical education from some of the world’s finest teachers and institutions, studying at the Menuhin Academy in Switzerland, Indiana University, Kneisel Hall in Maine, and the Music Academy of the West. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Performance from the New England Conservatory, with mentors including Joseph Silverstein, Aaron Rosand, Zvi Zeitlin, and Alberto Lysy. In addition to playing with the LA Phil, Whitson has participated in its Green Umbrella and Chamber Music series, exploring different genres and sharing her passion with audiences of all ages.