Hailed by Strad Magazine for his “effortless, envy-provoking technique… sweet tone, brilliant expression, and grand style”, Michael Ludwig enjoys a multi-faceted career as a soloist, recording artist, and chamber musician. A highly sought-after soloist, he has performed on four continents, including appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Boston Pops, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, collaborating with such conductors as Sir Georg Solti, JoAnn Falletta, Joseph Silverstein, and John Williams among others.

Upcoming highlights include the world premier of a violin concerto written for Michael by American composer Daron Hagen, as well as performances in Portugal, Lithuania, Japan, Mexico, the Czech Republic and throughout the United States. Michael Ludwig’s recording of the Bruch Scottish Fantasy with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra will be released this coming fall on the Hampton Roads Classics label and his growing discography will soon see the addition of both Dohnanyi Violin Concertos with the Royal Scottish National Symphony, the Corigliano Violin Concerto with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Piano Trio of Marcel Tyberg, all to be issued by NAXOS.

Sought after as a chamber musician, he has shared the stage with numerous acclaimed artists, such as Christoph Eschenbach, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Yefim Bronfman, Sarah Chang, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Ludwig’s media credits include live radio broadcasts at WRTI (Philadelphia) and WAMC (Albany, NY). He was featured on Bulgarian National Radio and Balkan Bulgarian Television. As a producer his honors include a Mid Atlantic Emmy Award nomination. Michael has served as the artistic producer of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s national radio broadcasts, syndicated by the WFMT Fine Arts Network in Chicago.

In addition to his active performance and recording schedule, Michael Ludwig provides master classes around the world. He has held faculty positions at Rowan University and the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, as well as the School of Orchestral Studies in Saratoga Springs, NY and the National Youth Orchestra Festival. He has also held the appointment of Sterne Virtuoso Artist-in-Residence at Skidmore College. He has served as a member of the board of directors of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, and is currently a member of the Artistic Advisory Board for Access to Art, Inc.

Michael performs on a violin made in the late 1700’s by the Cremonese master Lorenzo Storioni and a Dominique Peccatte bow.