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Critical Acclaim 
Elissa Lee Koljonen has been thrilling audiences and critics since 1992 when she was honored as the first recipient of the prestigious Henryk Szeryng Foundation Award.
"...a big, bright sound, focused pitch,
and a sure sense of style...plays with such conviction and assurance, that
when you hear her, especially her Bach, it is difficult to challenge her
interpretation." "...a purity
and silkiness to her tone that is extremely appealing..." "...the sound
she can create is beautiful, penetrating and has many nuances...sparkling,
sensual and personal" "...boundless
technique and musicianship" "It was
Koljonen who shone, her note-perfect finesse and interpretive flair making
this an exemplary performance." "...not just
assured technique but unflinching purpose and confidence" "...powerful,
passionate and flawless..." "[William
Walton's Violin Concerto of 1939] ... plenty of opportunity for the soloist
to show off her brilliant finger-work and pungent tone. "...gave Beethoven's
Violin Concerto a performance of high distinction, probing it impeccably
in true classic style..." "...Her phrasing
was thoughtful, and her interpretation lit up with sparks of her own personality...genuine,
unexaggerated warmth of expression." |