Victor Costanzi, co-founder and former Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed Vetta Chamber Series, is one of North America’s most versatile violinists. His professional engagements span many genres including Soloist, Concertmaster (symphony and chamber orchestra, opera, ballet, film-scores, musical theatre and for many leading popular performers), New Music, Early Music and Chamber Music. He has been a frequent guest of various chamber music series, and collaborated with numerous international artists including Heinz Holliger, Anner Bylsma, Monica Huggett, John Eliot Gardener, Andrew Parrott and Steve Reich. His debut as soloist was with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra at the age of sixteen, and he has toured Latin America, the United States and Canada with broadcasts on both radio and television.
The critical acclaim for his performances confirms his reputation as a violinist both popular and in demand: “virtuoso performances by Victor Costanzi” … “inspired playing brought the house down” - Toronto Globe and Mail; “The highlight of the concert” - Montreal Gazette; “exceptional” – Vancouver Province. Mr. Costanzi is a native of St. Paul Minnesota and a graduate of the Eastman School of Music which he attended on full scholarship. From 1979 to 2005 he lived in Vancouver, Canada and recorded for the CBC, Vox, Skylark, Centre Disc and Miracle Records labels.
In March of 2005 he re-located to New York following an invitation to perform as Concertmaster on Broadway. Other performances in the area include numerous appearances with the New Jersey Symphony, the American Ballet Theatre and touring the US as solo-violinist with Chita Rivera and Topol. In February of 2010 Victor performed as Concertmaster for the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics.
Mr. Costanzi has also appeared in films with Sam Waterston, Cheryl Hines and Peter Gallagher; and has been nominated for a Jessie Award for his work in a production of the music of Cole Porter.
The critical acclaim for his performances confirms his reputation as a violinist both popular and in demand: “virtuoso performances by Victor Costanzi” … “inspired playing brought the house down” - Toronto Globe and Mail; “The highlight of the concert” - Montreal Gazette; “exceptional” – Vancouver Province. Mr. Costanzi is a native of St. Paul Minnesota and a graduate of the Eastman School of Music which he attended on full scholarship. From 1979 to 2005 he lived in Vancouver, Canada and recorded for the CBC, Vox, Skylark, Centre Disc and Miracle Records labels.
In March of 2005 he re-located to New York following an invitation to perform as Concertmaster on Broadway. Other performances in the area include numerous appearances with the New Jersey Symphony, the American Ballet Theatre and touring the US as solo-violinist with Chita Rivera and Topol. In February of 2010 Victor performed as Concertmaster for the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics.
Mr. Costanzi has also appeared in films with Sam Waterston, Cheryl Hines and Peter Gallagher; and has been nominated for a Jessie Award for his work in a production of the music of Cole Porter.