Maria Sampen, violin, enjoys a vibrant musical career as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and teacher. Equally at home with repertoire ranging from classical to avant-garde to popular styles, Dr. Sampen delights audiences with her eclectic programs, her passionate performance style and her highly expressive playing. She performs in Europe, Asia, Canada and all over the United States. As a soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Sampen has performed in prominent venues including Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall, Symphony Space (NY), Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center, Town Hall Seattle, the Chicago Cultural Center, and the Detroit Institute of Art. She is a frequent guest recitalist and masterclass clinician at universities and conservatories throughout the world. Highlights in the U.S. include performances and residencies at the University of Michigan, Cornell University, the Eastman School of Music, the Boston Conservatory, the Chicago School of Performing Arts, the University of Oregon, the University of Minnesota, Bowling Green State University, Vanderbilt, and the University of Washington. She has also appeared as a guest soloist and master class clinician at the Sichuan Conservatory in Chengdu, China; the University of British Columbia, Vancouver; the Akademie of Art in Szczecin, Poland; the Trento Conservatory of Music, Italy; and has given performances in the Canary Islands (Spain), Scotland, Austria, and Singapore. Dr. Sampen is a passionate supporter of contemporary music, and has commissioned and given the world premieres of over 50 new works. This includes three concertos for violin and orchestra (composers David Glenn, Marilyn Shrude and Robert Hutchinson) and an impressive body of chamber works, including collaborations with composers such as William Bolcom, William Albright, Bright Sheng, Marcos Balter, Andrew Mead, Robert Morris, Jennifer Higdon, Korine Fujiwara, Kenji Bunch, Nico Muhly and Forrest Pierce. Dr.
