Eric Silberger is a top prizewinner in both the Tchaikovsky International Competition and Michael Hill International Violin Competition. He is co-founder and artistic director of Hawaii International Music Festival and Executive Director of Classical Bridge Festival.

I first met Eric at Lorin Maazel's Castleton Festival back in 2012, where Eric saved the day in a particularly uncomfortable situation... We start the podcast recalling this memorable event! We go on to discuss Eric's new album, exploring the compositions of Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani. ORDER HERE:

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We went on to discuss Eric's amazing performances of all 24 Paganini Caprices in one concert from memory, a feat he has pulled off at least 5 times to date. We discuss learning of repertoire, his experiences learning from Glenn Dicterow and Ruggiero Ricci, and thoughts about career/life balance. Violinists in particular will appreciate Eric's insights, but there is wisdom here for all walks of life. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!