The heartiest virtuoso violinist. Hilary Hahn treats all generations to classical music

Three-time Grammy Award winner Hilary Hahn embodies the perfect blend of virtuosity and a warm, likeable personality. The American violinist has always maintained a remarkably open approach to her audiences, proving that classical music can be accessible to everyone.

‍Last bars played, Hilary Hahn’s job is far from over. She stays long to sign autographs after almost every concert. She attentively keeps and collects fan art and gifts she has received from her fans. To accommodate parents who would otherwise be unable to attend her performances with young children, she gives special “Bring Your Own Baby” concerts. Parents can indulge in her delightful music with their little ones in a relaxed and welcoming environment.‍

Social media queen

‍Her dedication to the music community is fully reflected also on the digital scene. In 2017, she launched a social media initiative #100daysofpractice which turned daily practice on a musical instrument into a celebration of perseverance and artistic development. Musicians and students from all over the world have joined her over the years, and together they have shared more than a million posts.‍

Grammy Award winner 

‍Alongside her classical repertoire, Hilary is renowned for her ceaseless desire for exploration. She will not be contented by merely perform existing works, but actively encourages the creation of new music. Throughout her career, she has approached more than forty composers and has subsequently introduced their works to the public.‍

‍Every album in her extensive discography has made it into the Top 10 of the prestigious Billboard chart. She won three Grammy Awards: for her recording of works by Brahms and Stravinsky, for the album Schoenberg and Sibelius and for her project In 27 Pieces: the Hilary Hahn Encores. She also recently won the Musical America 2023 Artist of the Year and the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize.‍

Come and see her at the Dvořák Prague Festival 

‍This exceptionally warm-hearted artist will light up the Dvořák Prague Festival on Saturday 12 September, 2026 at 8 pm in the Dvořák Hall of Prague’s Rudolfinum. Her rendering of Dvořák’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A Minor promises to be the highlight of this year’s Festival, especially as she will be accompanied by an orchestral phenomenon – the Vienna Philharmonic – conducted by the brilliant Ossetian conductor Tugan Sokhiev. The evening will be magnificently crowned by a suite from Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet.