Chloé Trevor travels the world as a solo violinist, and lives her life as an ambassador for the instrument, particularly to young audiences and members of her generation. Ms. Trevor will be joined on stage by pianist Jonathan Tsay for the July 9 Feature Presentation, “Dances & Romances," opening the 2017 Basically Beethoven Festival. Read below to get to know the artist, and click HERE to sample some audio clips of Ms. Trevor.
As a violinist, what do you love about chamber music? How is it different from playing in a large symphony or solo? I love playing chamber music because to me it feels like a combination of playing in a symphony and playing as a soloist at the same time. You can't quite get that feeling doing anything else -- it's really special, especially when you get to play alongside some of your closest friends.
How old were you when you started playing violin? Why did you choose it? Did you learn other instruments? I started playing the violin when I was 2. My parents saw me reaching for my mom's violin when she would practice and so they eventually found a tiny -- but real! -- violin for me to play. My mom was my first teacher for the first few years of my studies. I began taking piano lessons when I was 6.
What type of music did you listen to as a child, and what do you listen to now? As a kid I listened to classical music, non-stop. Now I listen to classical music, non-stop. It's what makes me feel the most comfortable and at home. Every so often I might put on some j-pop [Japanese pop music] though.
You grew up in the Dallas area. What would surprise visitors about Dallas? What's your "hidden gem" in Dallas? I'm not sure what would really surprise people about Dallas, except that very few people who live here have Texan accents. At least that's what people always seem to be surprised about when they find out I'm from Texas! But my "hidden gem" in Dallas would probably be the Bishop Arts District, or some of the many amazing coffee shops such as Mudsmith, Pearl Cup, or 1418 Coffeehouse. I really like coffee. And pie. Go to Emporium Pies!
It’s not unusual to hear of humorous stereotypes for certain musicians and their instruments in an orchestra. What’s a typical violinist like? I think a lot of us are very "high-strung.” I know that's true for me though I combat it as much as possible. We're also extremely analytical in and out of music, which can be annoying at times (because our brains can't ever turn off), but does definitely have its benefits -- especially when you want to make sure something is done right the first time.
Who’s your favorite composer to listen to? To play? Probably Prokofiev and Shostakovich for both.
What’s your favorite sound (musical or non-musical)? Least favorite? My favorite sound is rain, and my least favorite is the sound of people chewing.
Once you leave this world and reach the pearly gates, what celestial concert are you looking forward to? Definitely a recital by my late violin teacher, Arkady Fomin.
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