Rachel Barton Pine | Now Booking 2026-27

The acclaimed American concert violinist Rachel Barton Pine thrills international audiences with her dazzling technique and lustrous tone. With an infectious joy in music-making and a passion for connecting historical research to performance, Pine transforms audiences’ experiences of classical music. She is a leading interpreter of the great classical masterworks and of important contemporary music.

Pine performs with the world’s foremost orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Camerata Salzburg, and the Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Baltimore, Detroit, and Vienna Symphony Orchestras. She has worked with renowned conductors that include Teddy Abrams, Marin Alsop, Daniel Barenboim, Semyon Bychkov, Neeme Järvi, Christoph Eschenbach, Erich Leinsdorf, Nicholas McGegan, Zubin Mehta, Tito Muñoz, and John Nelson. As a chamber musician, Pine has performed with Jonathan Gilad, Clive Greensmith, Paul Neubauer, Jory Vinikour, William Warfield, Orion Weiss, and the Pacifica and Parker quartets. Recital and festival appearances have included Davos, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Marlboro, Ravinia, Salzburg, Bravo! Vail, and Wolf Trap.

Featured Concerto Repertoire

Beethoven Bicentenary: Unique Light Shed on Familiar Masterpiece

In 2027, orchestras around the world will commemorate the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death. For Rachel Barton Pine, this milestone is deeply personal. In Rachel’s words: “When I was six, I saw Itzhak Perlman perform the Beethoven Violin Concerto on PBS, and I was completely transfixed. It felt like a revelation—this music was monumental. Even then, I sensed it was the pinnacle of the repertoire.”

Rachel’s interpretation of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major is celebrated for its Classical-era sensibility, historical insight, and emotional clarity. Her deep connection to the piece, combined with her own cadenzas, brings a fresh voice to one of the most revered works in the repertoire.

For those looking to offer less familiar but equally rewarding music, Rachel also offers Franz Clement’s Violin Concerto in D Major — a work rarely heard today but beautiful and historically significant. Clement, Beethoven’s dedicatee, composed his concerto just one year earlier, and it clearly served as a blueprint for Beethoven’s own. From the unusual aesthetic where the soloist plays delicate violin figurations over the ochestra’s melodies to copied motivic material, the Clement sheds new light on Beethoven’s masterpiece while standing as a compelling and inventive work in its own right. Rachel’s 2008 recording with the Royal Philharmonic marked the modern premiere. Learn more by listening to Rachel’s conversation with British musicologist Clive Brown, editor of the modern performing edition.

Featured repertoire:

  • Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 (with original cadenzas by Rachel)

  • Franz Clement: Violin Concerto in D Major (modern premiere + original cadenzas by Rachel)

Each concerto is available as a standalone offering. Whether presenting the familiar majesty of Beethoven or introducing audiences to the revelatory brilliance of Clement, Rachel Barton Pine brings trademark artistry: historically informed, emotionally grounded, and intellectually engaging.

America at 250

Celebrate the richness and complexity of American musical identity with Rachel Barton Pine’s powerful performances of works by American composers — past and present. From Florence Price to Billy Childs, Rachel draws on a deep and diverse repertoire to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Featured repertoire includes:

Florence Price: Violin Concerto No. 2
Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14
William Grant Still: Suite for Violin and Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis: Violin Concerto in D
Leonard Bernstein: Serenade, after Plato’s Symposium
George Walker: Poeme
Billy Childs: Violin Concerto No. 2 “Romance / Rejoice, Remorse, Resilience” (written for Rachel)
John Corigiliano: Red Violin Concerto & Chaconne
Daniel Bernard Roumain: Voodoo Violin Concerto

Rachel’s advocacy for underrepresented composers extends beyond the stage. Through her groundbreaking Music by Black Composers initiative, she has uncovered and championed hundreds of works by Black composers — transforming how American classical music is heard and programmed. This season, her performances offer orchestras an opportunity to pair meaningful repertoire with a compelling narrative of discovery, inclusion, and artistic excellence.

Rachel also has a deep affinity and knowledge of many American vernacular styles - from traditional fiddling to jazz, rock, and hip-hop. She has a vast repertoire of unaccompanied concert works - many of which Rachel has commissioned and collected - inspired by these styles that she regularly performs as part of community engagement, media, donor, and educational events.

New Commissioned Work from Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate

Rachel Barton Pine is partnering with Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate on a new 10–12 minute concerto for violin and orchestra, available for premiere in the 2026–27 season. This vibrant new work will reflect Tate’s signature fusion of Native American traditions, classical form, and modern expressive color—blending impressionistic storytelling with rhythmic vitality, as seen in his recent Woodland Songs for the Dover Quartet. The piece is being commissioned specifically for Rachel, whose fierce curiosity and cultural engagement align powerfully with Tate’s voice. We are currently seeking co-commissioners to support the creation and debut of this work. In performance, Rachel plans to pair the new piece with a shorter American concerto—such as Florence Price’s lyrical Violin Concerto No. 2, Bernstein’s theatrical Serenade, or Corigliano’s iconic Red Violin Chaconne—creating a program that explores American identity through diverse compositional lenses.

These works represent just a few highlights from Rachel Barton Pine’s vast and ever-evolving repertoire. With more than 100 works for violin and orchestra at her fingertips — from Baroque gems to contemporary commissions — Rachel brings voracious curiosity, stylistic fluency, and deep artistic engagement to every project. She welcomes all repertoire requests and is always eager to explore custom programming, premieres, and collaborative ideas.

Complete Concerto Repertoire 

  • Johann Sebastian Bach:
    Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
    Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042
    Violin Concerto in G major, BWV 592
    Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043
    Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050

    Samuel Barber:
    Violin Concerto, Op. 14

    Béla Bartók:
    Violin Concerto No. 1
    Violin Concerto No. 2
    Rhapsody No. 1
    Rhapsody No. 2

    Ludwig van Beethoven:
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
    Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56
    Romance No. 1 in G major, Op. 40
    Romance No. 2 in F major, Op. 50

    Alban Berg:
    Violin Concerto

    Leonard Bernstein:
    Serenade (after Plato's Symposium)

    Johannes Brahms:
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
    Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102

    Benjamin Britten:
    Violin Concerto, Op. 15
    Double Concerto for Violin and Viola in B minor

    Max Bruch:
    Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major, Op. 46
    Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
    Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 44

    Ernst Chausson:
    Poème, Op. 25

    John Corigliano:
    Violin Concerto, “The Red Violin”
    The Red Violin Chaconne

    Antonín Dvořák:
    Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53

    Edward Elgar:
    Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61

    Alexander Glazunov:
    Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82
    Meditation, Op. 32

    Franz Joseph Haydn:
    Violin Concerto in C major, Hob.VIIa:1
    Violin Concerto No. 4 in G major (Hob. VIIa/4)

    Aram Khachaturian:
    Violin Concerto in D minor

    Erich Wolfgang Korngold:
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35

    Édouard Lalo:
    Symphonie espagnole in D minor, Op. 21

    Pietro Antonio Locatelli:
    Violin Concerto in B-flat major, No. 7, Op. 3
    Violin Concerto in D major, No. 12, Op. 3, “The Harmonic Labyrinth”

    Felix Mendelssohn:
    Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
    Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, K. 364/320d
    Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207
    Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211
    Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216
    Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
    Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219
    Rondo in C for Violin and Orchestra, K. 373
    Adagio in E major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261

    Carl Nielsen:
    Violin Concerto, Op. 33

    Niccolò Paganini:
    Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6
    Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7
    Le Streghe, Op. 8
    And many other pieces

    Arvo Pärt:
    Fratres

    Sergei Prokofiev:
    Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19
    Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63

    Maurice Ravel:
    Tzigane

    Camille Saint-Saëns:
    Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61
    Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28

    Pablo Sarasate:
    Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25
    Zigeunerweisen in C Minor, Op. 20
    And many other pieces

    Franz Schubert:
    Rondo in A major for Violin and Strings, D. 438
    Polonaise in B-flat major, D. 580

    Robert Schumann:
    Violin Concerto in D minor, WoO 23

    Dmitri Shostakovich:
    Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77

    Jean Sibelius:
    Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47

    Igor Stravinsky:
    Violin Concerto in D major

    Karol Szymanowski:
    Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35

    Pyotr Tchaikovsky:
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35

    Vaughan Williams:
    The Lark Ascending

    Henri Vieuxtemps:
    Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 31
    Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37

    Antonio Vivaldi:
    The Four Seasons
    And many other concertos for violin & orchestra
    Complete concertos for viola d’amore

    William Walton:
    Violin Concerto

    Franz Waxman:
    Carmen Fantasie

    Henryk Wieniawski:
    Violin Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 14
    Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22
    Scherzo-Tarantelle, Op. 16
    Polonaise in D, Op. 4
    Polonaise in A, Op. 21
    And many other pieces

    John Williams:
    Theme from Schindler’s List

  • Please contact us for scores and demo recordings for the Bodorová, Chesky, Childs, Fairouz, Goddard, Jandali, Marsalis, Maneein, and Stafylakis.

    * indicates that the work was written for and/or dedicated to Rachel Barton Pine

    Sylvie Bodorová:
    Concerto dei fiori

    David Chesky:
    Violin Concerto No. 3, “The Klezmer Concerto”

    *Billy Childs:
    Violin Concerto No. 2 “Romance/Rejoice, Remorse, Resilience” (2020)

    John Corigliano:
    Violin Concerto, “The Red Violin” (2003)
    The Red Violin Chaconne (1997)

    *Mohammed Fairouz:
    Violin Concerto, “Al-Andalus” (2014)

    *Marcus Goddard:
    Violin Concerto (2018)

    Malek Jandali:
    Violin Concerto (2018)

    *Earl Maneein:
    Violin Concerto, “Dependent Arising” (2017/2022)

    Wynton Marsalis:
    Violin Concerto (2015)
    The Fiddler and the Dancin' Witch (1998)

    Mark O’Connor:
    Fiddle Concerto (1993)
    Strings and Threads Suite (1986)

    Arvo Pärt:
    Fratres (1977)

    Daniel Bernard Roumain:
    Voodoo Concerto (2006)

    *Harry Stafylakis:
    Violin Concerto, "On a Path to Singularity"

  • Rachel’s Music By Black Composers project places Black classical composers and much of their previously overlooked music into today’s cultural consciousness. Since 2001 Rachel and her RBP Foundation have connected with ethnomusicologists and researchers from around the world to find and publish works by Black composers, ultimately collecting more than 900 works by 450+ Black composers from the 18th -21st Centuries.

    Please visit Music by Black Composers for information about each work’s length and instrumentation, links to recordings, programming suggestions, and information about where to obtain the music.

    * indicates that the work was written for and/or dedicated to Rachel Barton Pine

    Joseph Bologne (Chevalier de Saint-Georges):
    Violin Concerto Op. 5 No. 2 in A major (c. 1775), others

    *Billy Childs:
    Violin Concerto No. 2 “Romance/Rejoice, Remorse, Resilience” (2020)

    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor:
    Violin Concerto in G minor, Op 80 (1911)
    Romance in G major, Op. 39 (1899)

    Roque Cordero:
    Violin Concerto (1962)

    Wynton Marsalis:
    Violin Concerto in D major (2016)

    Florence Price:
    Violin Concerto No. 2 (1952)

    Daniel Bernard Roumain:
    Voodoo Concerto (2002)

    William Grant Still:
    Suite (1943)

    George Walker:
    Poeme (1991)

    Jose White:
    Violin Concerto in F-sharp minor (1864)

  • Please visit this playlist to listen to the works in this list that Ms. Pine has recorded.

    Franz Clement:
    Violin Concerto in D major (1805) - in playlist

    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor:
    Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 80 (1911)
    Romance in G major, Op. 39 (1899) - in playlist

    Joseph Joachim:
    Violin Concerto in D Minor, No. 2, Op. 11, "Hungarian" (1857) - in playlist

    Alexander Mackenzie:
    Pibroch Suite, Op. 42 (1889) - in playlist

    Amanda Maier:
    Violin Concerto in D minor (1875)

    John McEwen:
    Prince Charlie Rhapsody (1924) - in playlist

    Xavier Montsalvatge:
    Poema Concertante - in playlist

    Jose White:
    Violin Concerto (1864) - in playlist

  • Love and War, Baroque Style
    Rachel Barton Pine serves as soloist and leader, transforming the symphony into a baroque orchestra in this program full of colorful and evocative music. Repertoire includes Battalias by Biber and Peruvian composer Zipoli, a dance suite by Pisendel, concertos for 12-string viola d’amore by Vivaldi, a Handel concerto grosso, and the daring “Harmonic Labyrinth” concerto by Paganini’s predecessor, Locatelli.

    Dancing Together: Classical Violin Meets Scottish Fiddle
    Rachel Barton Pine is featured as soloist in lush, Romantic classical works full of gorgeous traditional Scots tunes by Bruch and Mackenzie, interspersed with Celtic-flavored symphonic works. A longtime fiddler herself, Rachel is joined by a National Champion Scottish fiddler for fiery twin fiddle medleys accompanied by the orchestra.

“An exciting, boundary-defying performer – Pine displays a power and confidence that puts her in the top echelon.”

— Washington Post

Recent Performance Highlights

  • Rachel performed a pair of contrasting programs with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra at the Summermusik Festival, highlighting her remarkable range and curiosity. The first, “Adventures on the Silk Road,” featured the live world premiere of Malek Jandali’s Violin Concerto — dedicated to Rachel and “to all women who thrive with courage,” that Rachel recently recorded with Marin Alsop and the Vienna Radio Symphony. The performance was set within a culturally immersive program that included Tuvan throat singing, traditional instruments such as the oud and igil, Rachel performing Chen Yi’s YangKo, and narrated excerpts from Marco Polo’s writings. The second program, “Vivaldi’s Venice,” showcased Rachel’s stylistic fluency in works including a Vivaldi concerto on the violin’s 14-string cousin the viola d’amore, a Vivaldi Double Concerto with Rachel’s brilliant young daughter Sylvia Pine, and a tour de force performance of Paganini’s Carnival of Venice variations. Together, these performances offered a vivid portrait of Rachel’s ability to move seamlessly between centuries, styles, and cultural contexts — bringing deep scholarship, technical brilliance, and expressive freedom to every note.

  • Rachel Barton Pine performed Earl Maneein’s Dependent Arising with the Orchestre National de Bretagne under conductor Nicolas Ellis, bringing her signature fusion of virtuosity, intensity, and genre-blending insight to this groundbreaking work. Originally written for and premiered by Rachel, the concerto draws inspiration from both the Western classical tradition and the sonic and philosophical aesthetics of extreme sub-genres of heavy metal — a space Rachel has explored deeply in her own artistic journey. With its visceral energy, technical ferocity, and Buddhist underpinnings, Dependent Arising pushes the boundaries of the violin concerto form, echoing the same themes of struggle and transcendence found in Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, with which Rachel paired it with on her Cedille Records album of the same name. Her performance in Brittany marked a bold and exhilarating moment of cultural exchange — where metal, meditation, and classical mastery collided in the concert hall.

  • Rachel performed the Violin Concerto in F-sharp minor by the Romantic era Afro-Cuban violin virtuoso and composer José White with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under conductor Jonathan Rush at the Ravinia Festival, marking a deeply meaningful milestone in her decades-long advocacy for music by Black composers. First recorded by Rachel in 1997 as part of her trailblazing album Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th & 19th Centuries, White’s concerto had long been overlooked by the classical mainstream despite its lyrical power, virtuosic demands, and historical significance. Rachel’s performance—paired on the program with Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique—brought renewed attention to White’s remarkable legacy as a 19th-century violinist-composer celebrated in his time and nearly forgotten in ours. For Rachel, who began researching Black classical composers as a teenager out of sheer musical curiosity, the moment reflected not just a long-awaited artistic triumph, but a cultural turning point in the broader recognition of repertoire that has been unjustly excluded for far too long.

  • Rachel joined the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and conductor Kristiina Poska at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall for a program that paired American and Finnish masterworks with Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 2, a work Rachel has long championed through her advocacy of historically overlooked composers. Her performance brought exceptional nuance and sparkle to the lyrical, compact concerto — delivering a tone both luxurious and agile, and elevating the piece’s expressive sweetness without sentimentality. Critics praised her “dazzling” interpretation and noted how her encore — Nathan Milstein’s arrangement of Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz — shone with brilliance and flair. 

  • In July 2023, Rachel made her highly anticipated debut at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of Stéphane Denève, performing Billy Childs’s Violin Concerto No. 2 to widespread acclaim. Her interpretation was praised for its intensity, lyricism, and commanding virtuosity, with San Francisco Classical Voice highlighting her deep commitment to musical equity, and Violinist.com calling her performance “unparalleled.” A passionate advocate for inclusivity and new music, Rachel brought both artistic depth and emotional resonance to a work that continues her long-standing collaborations with living composers. 

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