A guest master class led by Callum Smart, violin in Stull Recital Hall.
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Critically acclaimed violinist Callum Smart enjoys an international reputation as a performer, pedagogue, and innovator, praised for the sincerity of his singing line and “utterly convincing” interpretations (BBC Music Magazine).
Smart has appeared as soloist with major orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Halle Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and the European Union Chamber Orchestra, collaborating with conductors such as Vasily Petrenko and John Wilson. As a recitalist, he performs regularly at leading venues including Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin, and the Auditorium du Louvre, as well as international festivals including Cheltenham, Dvorak, Menuhin, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, and Malmo.
His most recent album, Transatlantic, reached the top 30 of the UK Classical Charts and earned features as Classic FM and Scala Artist of the Week. Recent highlights include a world premiere at the Archipel Festival (Geneva), concerto performances across the UK and US, a play-directing project with the Indiana University Orchestra, and recital collaborations with Ben Goldscheider and Richard Uttley.
Assistant professor of violin at Carnegie Mellon University, Smart previously served as professor of violin at the Royal Northern College of Music and also holds faculty positions at Orford Musique, the Benedetti Foundation, and Music Masters. A passionate advocate for accessible music education, he has built an online following of over 60,000 and in 2024 launched Caidence, the world’s first AI-powered practice companion for violinists.
Smart studied at Chetham’s School of Music before earning diplomas from Indiana University and the Royal Northern College of Music. He is a winner of BBC Young Musician and a top European prize-winner at the Menuhin Competition. He plays on a c.1730–35 Carlo Bergonzi violin.
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Conservatory visitors are asked to enter the complex through either Bibbins Hall’s east entrance (off College Place) or the Conservatory Lounge’s west entrance (off S. Professor St., adjacent to the Conservatory Pond). All other entrances will be closed to the public.
