Violinist Henry Gronnier

Violinist Henry Gronnier was born in Saint-Quentin, France, and received his early music education at the local Conservatoire, winning Premier Prix in both piano and violin. He went on to the Conservatoire National de Région de Versailles, earning the Gold Medal in the class of Madeleine Thuillier-Devergé, then continued his studies with Michèle Auclair at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. He was awarded a full scholarship to study with renowned French violinist Nell Gotkovski at Tulsa University, and concluded his studies with Sally Thomas and Zino Francescatti. A founding member of the Rossetti String Quartet, Henry has appeared throughout the world in recital, chamber music, and as a soloist with orchestra. His notable debuts include Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall and London’s Wigmore Hall. He has performed at leading festivals including the Festival of Two Worlds, the Spoleto Festival in both Italy and Charleston, the Zino Francescatti Festival, and the Festival de San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, collaborating with artists such as Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lukas Foss, and Chantal Juillet. When not performing, Henry teaches violin at the Colburn School for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles.