Biography

 Violinist Hal Grossman has been enthusiastically acclaimed by critics and audiences alike for his “vibrant tone” and “superb technique.” Grand Award Winner of the Lima Young Artist Competition and Silver Medalist of the International Stulberg String Competition, Mr. Grossman has also received First Prize at the prestigious International Cleveland Quartet Competition and the National Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. His New York debut at Carnegie Hall received exceptional reviews from The New York Times. He was subsequently invited to perform for Their Royal Highnesses Prince Charles and Princess Diana in a CBC television and radio broadcast. 

Mr. Grossman’s recital and chamber music appearances have taken him throughout North America and Europe. He has served as Concertmaster of the Estranach Festival Orchestra in Luxembourg, as well as the Illinois Philharmonic, Boise Philharmonic, Lansing Symphony, and Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. He has been featured at major music festivals including Casals, Evian, Orfeo, InterHarmony, Aspen, and Marrowstone, and has been heard nationally on National Public Radio, WQXI-New York, and WFMT-Chicago. 

As an educator, Mr. Grossman has served on the violin faculties of Interlochen Arts Academy, Miami University, and the University of Oklahoma. His students have gone on to study at leading conservatories and universities, and can be found performing in many of the nation’s leading orchestras. 

An outgrowth of Mr. Grossman’s teaching is the development of The Grossman Method™ and his signature course, Creating the Healthy Musician: An Integrated Approach to Teaching Violin and Viola. This integrated teaching system addresses musicians’ physical health, movement, breathing, injury prevention, and performance well-being within the private lesson structure. 

A certified Yoga Ed. educator, Mr. Grossman draws upon his study of Yoga, the Feldenkrais Method®, and the Alexander Technique in his teaching and workshops, including No Pain, ALL GAIN: A Healthy Way to Stretch and Play and Breathe Your Way to Better Playing. The Grossman Method™ has developed an international presence and has been utilized by performing artists and teachers. 

Mr. Grossman’s work as a pedagogue represents the culmination of decades of experience as a professional violinist, chamber musician, university professor, and teacher, bringing together technical and artistic development with the principles of healthy, sustainable musicianship.