Mandy Wolman, violin

Mandy Wolman has been described as an “impressive and bold leader” by the Chestnut Hill Local. She received a Grammy Award in 2018 for the CD Zealot Canticles with the Crossing Choir, and enjoys working with composers on new works, both for period and modern instruments. She has been a soloist with the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, premiering a piece by Philadelphia composer Andrea Clearfield. She performs as a section violinist with Tempesta di Mare, Apollo’s Fire, Bach Festival of Philadelphia, Washington Cathedral Orchestra, Spire Ensemble, The Sebastians, Washington Cathedral Orchestra, and the Indianapolis Early Music Festival among others. As a modern orchestral player, Mandy has performed with Chamber Orchestra of New York, Philly Pops Orchestra, Opera Company of Philadelphia, and Prometheus Chamber Orchestra. She has recorded for Chandos Records with Tempesta Di Mare and has been concertmaster for baroque concerts with the Opera Company of Philadelphia. Most recently she has premiered music by Jeremy Gill at National Sawdust in New York. Aside from her busy freelancing career, Mandy enjoys teaching students, both privately and at various organizations. She gives coaching in chamber music for the Early Music Ensemble at Temple University and has performed as a guest artist at Curtis Institute of Music. She has been a teaching artist/performer at Portland Bach Experience, SoundFest Music Festival alongside members of the Colorado String Quartet, Point Counterpoint, and Apple Hill Music Festival. When she isn’t performing music, Mandy enjoys Flamenco dancing and working on her visual art.