Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman has been making waves since his 1958 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show at age 13, and he remains one of the great ambassadors of classical music. Born in 1945 Tel Aviv to Polish émigré parents, he achieved international acclaim despite being disabled by a childhood bout with polio.

Perlman has won 16 Grammy Awards, as well as the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and his PBS specials have earned four Emmy Awards. In 2015, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Accompanying him for this performance will be pianist Rohan De Silva, who has collaborated with many of the world’s best-known violin virtuosos.

Classics in Context
7:15-7:45pm | Robert Adam Room

Join us for a preconcert discussion led by Dr. Heather Platt, Professor of Music & Musicology at Ball State University. Complimentary for ticket holders, this lecture provides an insider’s perspective on the artist and the works being performed.