Violinist Michael Ludwig has appeared as soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Boston Pops, collaborating with such conductors as Sir Georg Solti, JoAnn Falletta, Joseph Silverstein, and John Williams. Mr. Ludwig maintains an active schedule throughout the United States and abroad as a soloist with major orchestras, recitalist, and chamber musician. As a chamber musician, Michael has been invited to perform with several important artists, including Christoph Eschenbach, Wolgang Sawallisch, Yefim Bronfman, Sarah Chang, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Michael is a member of both the Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble and the Mondrian Ensemble.

After serving as the Associate Concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1993, Michael Ludwig was appointed Concertmaster of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006. Additionally, he has performed as concertmaster for Peter Nero and The Philly Pops, as well as such prestifious musical acts as YES, The Moody Blues, and Rod Stewart. In January 2001, Mr. Ludwig was named to the faculty of Rowan University as Adjunct Professor of Violin. Michael was appointed the Sterne Virtuoso Artist-in-Residence for the 2004-05 academic year at Skidmore College. He is regularly invited to give master classes at the Luzerne Music Center in Luzerne, NY, and serves on the faculty of the School of Orchestral Studies in Saratoga Springs, New York. He has been a faculty member of the National Youth Orchestra Festival, The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and Temple University's Preparatory Division. Mr. Ludwig has served as a member of the board of directors of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. He is currently a member of the Artistic Advisory Board for Access to Art, Inc.

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