About Jennifer Frautschi
Two-time GRAMMY nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient Jennifer Frautschi has garnered worldwide acclaim as a deeply expressive and musically adventurous violinist with impeccable technique and a wide-ranging repertoire. Equally at home in contemporary and classic repertoire, her recent seasons have featured innumerable performances and recordings of works ranging from Robert Schumann and Lili Boulanger to Barbara White and Arnold Schoenberg. She has also had the privilege of premiering several new works composed for her by prominent composers of today. Critics have
described her performances as ‘electrifying,’ ‘riveting’ and ‘mesmerizing’ and lauded her ‘staggering energy and finesse’ and ‘fierce expression.’ Highlights of the 2021-22 season include a return to the Rhode Island Philharmonic with Bramwell Tovey conducting, and her first appearance at the Sarasota Music Festival.
Born in Pasadena, California, Ms. Frautschi attended the Colburn School, Harvard, the New England Conservatory, and the Juilliard School. She performs on a 1722 Antonio Stradivarius violin known as the “ex-Cadiz,” on generous loan from a private American foundation with support from Rare Violins In Consortium. She currently teaches in the graduate program at Stony Brook University. jenniferfrautschi.com
