artists
Linus Roth - artistic director, violin
Linus Roth, who already received the ECHO KLASSIK Award as "Best Newcomer" of 2006 for his début CD on the label EMI, has received his second ECHO award in 2017 for a recording of the violin concertos by Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky with the London Symphony Orchestra under Thomas Sanderling.
Photo: Diego Franssens
Linus Roth has made a name for himself internationally not just with standard repertoire, but also with his discovery or rediscovery of works that have undeservedly fallen into oblivion. He has devoted special attention to the works of MieczysÅ‚aw Weinberg, both in concerts and the recording studio, being the first violinist to have recorded this composer´s complete Œuvre on CD. Making MieczysÅ‚aw Weinberg’s works known to a wider audience is also the aim of the International Weinberg Society, which Linus Roth founded in 2015.
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Linus Roth attended the preparatory class of Prof. Nicolas Chumachenco at the Musikhochschule in Freiburg, Germany, before going on to study with Prof. Zakhar Bron. Subsequently, he pursued his studies for several years with Prof. Ana Chumachenco. While studying, he held a scholarship from the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation.
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In October 2012, Linus Roth was appointed professor for violin at the “Leopold-Mozart-Zentrum” at Augsburg University and is also the artistic director of the 10th Leopold Mozart International Violin Competition in Augsburg. In addition, Linus Roth is the artistic director of the international festival Ibiza Concerts, which he himself founded, and of the music festival Schwäbischer Frühling in Ochsenhausen, Germany.
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Linus Roth plays on the Stradivarius violin “Dancla” from 1703 – a kind loan from the music foundation of the L-Bank Baden-Württemberg.
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Johann Sebastian Rio Orchestra
Founded just over nine years ago by musicians Felipe Prazeres, Ivan Zandonade, Eduardo Pereira, and producer Vanessa Rocha, the Johann Sebastian Rio chamber orchestra comprises 17 renowned musicians from Rio de Janeiro, accompanied by a team with extensive experience in the cultural realm.
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Johann Sebastian Rio's captivating audiovisual productions, currently consisting of eighteen video clips, can be enjoyed on various social media platforms. The orchestra has achieved sold-out performances in prestigious venues throughout Rio de Janeiro, including Theatro Municipal, Sala Cecília Meireles, Cidade das Artes, Auditorio do BNDES, Teatro Riachuelo, Imperator, Casa Firjan, Vivo Rio, and Teatro Prudential.
Collaborating with both national and international musical talents, Johann Sebastian Rio has shared the stage with acclaimed artists such as Linus Roth, Domenico Nordio, Carlos Prazeres, Marco Pereira, Gilberto Gil, and Alceu Valença, among others. The orchestra has also been invited to participate in renowned concert hall seasons and prestigious music festivals, including the Winter Festival in Campos de Jordão and the Pará International Music Festival.
Under the artistic direction of conductor and violinist Felipe Prazeres, a versatile artist esteemed in both classical and popular music circles, Johann Sebastian Rio continues to make an indelible mark in the music world.
