This concert squelched all viola jokes, now and forever, due to the talents of Diaz and Klotz.
Portland Press-Herald
A superb violist, impressive, with an exceptionally attractive sound.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
About Michael Klotz
Born in 1978 in Rochester, NY, violist and violinist Michael Klotz made his solo debut with the Rochester Philharmonic at the age of 17. He has also appeared as soloist with the Miami Symphony, Boca Raton Symphonia, FIU Symphony, Eastman Philharmonia, Mannes Bach Festival Orchestra, Bowdoin Festival Orchestra, and the World Youth Symphony in London, England. Of a recent performance of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 with violist Roberto Diaz, the Portland Press-Herald proclaimed, “this concert squelched all viola jokes, now and forever, due to the talents of Diaz and Klotz,” the Fort Worth Star-Telegram recently proclaimed Michael Klotz to be “a superb violist, impressive, with an exceptionally attractive sound,” and the Miami Herald has consistently lauded his “burnished, glowing tone and nuanced presence.”
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Performance of Bloch’s Suite Hebraique at the KKBE Synagogue in Charleston, NC
Jun 3, 2019
I was very happy to have had the opportunity to perform Bloch’s Suite Hebraique in the glorious KKBE Synagogue in Charleston! h/t Piccolo Spoleto Festival for the video! Original Facebook Live post here.
read moreUpdated Calendar with Upcoming Dates!
May 30, 2019
My summer calendar is now posted in the UPCOMING EVENTS section! I’m thrilled to be performing and teaching at some wonderful festivals with distinguished colleagues, friends, and gifted students from Charleston to Montenegro and more! See the calendar below:...
read moreInterview on The Mind Over Finger Podcast with Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier
May 28, 2019
I had a wonderful time being interviewed by my friend Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier for her Mind Over Finger podcast series. We spoke about our beloved teacher, the late Zvi Zeitlin, our teaching methods, and more. We had fun and told some jokes too! Listen...
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