1. Niccolo Paganini (1782)

Violinist

Italian violinist and multi-instrumentalist whose work "Caprice No. 24 in A minor, Op. 1" is a standard in violin music.

2. Roman Totenberg (1911)

Violinist

Renowned violinist who appeared with numerous orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic and London Philharmonic. He was honored with the highest Medal of Merit by the Polish Government.

3. Walter Trampler (1970)

Violinist

German musician and teacher who toured Europe as a violist with the Strub Quartet.

4. Yoeun Seol (2012)

Violinist

Classical violinist who has accumulated 80,000 subscribers on her YoEun Seol YouTube account. She shares videos of herself playing solo and with ensembles. Her repertoire includes Vivaldi and Paganini. 

5. Hugh Maguire (1926)

Violinist

Famous concertmaster, leader, and violinist in the London Symphony Orchestra, as well as with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

6. Wanda Wilkomirska (1929)

Violinist

Violinist who was known for her diverse performance repertoire, from classical to contemporary works, all composed in Poland.

7. Gordon Terry (1931)

Violinist

American violinist and fiddler known for his contributions to country and bluegrass music. He was inducted into the Fiddlers Hall of Fame in 1986.

8. Gyorgy Pauk (1970)

Violinist

He held the position of Ede Zathureczky Professor of Violin at the Royal Academy of Music in London and is known for his master classes.

9. Mark Winthrop Wood (1957)

Violinist

American electric violinist and the founder of Wood Violins, a company that makes electric violins. He is also an Emmy-winning composer and a former member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

10. David Kim (1963)

Violinist

Violinist who was the only American to place at the 1986 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.

11. Linzi Stoppard (1979)

Violinist

Electric violinist known as one half of the violin duo FUSE alongside Ben Lee. She previously fronted the heavy metal band Tattoo of Pain, a spin-off of the American group...

12. Emily Wells (1981)

Violinist

American violinist and multi-instrumentalist known for her experimental work in the classical, hip hop, and folk genres. Her albums include Beautiful Sleepyhead & the Laughing Yaks, Mama, and Music for...

13. Alexander Markov (1963)

Violinist

Violin prodigy and winner of multiple Paganini International Violin Competition awards and the Avery Fisher Career Grant.

14. Kristof Barati (1970)

Violinist

Winner of the 1995 Gorizia Competition in Italy, the Sixth International Paganini Violin Competition in Moscow in 2010, and who has worked with many different orchestras.

15. Florin Niculescu (1970)

Violinist

World famous jazz manouche performer who was the successor of Stéphane Grappelli.

16. Sofia Lopez (2003)

Violinist

Mexican violinist, singer and dancer known for posting her performances online. She has amassed more than 1.5 million followers on her sofialopezviolinista account.

17. Ilya Kaler (1970)

Violinist

Violinist who was the first person to win gold medals at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, the Sibelius, and the Paganini.

18. Maya Kilburn (1970)

Violinist

Violinist educated at The Juilliard School. She teaches online lessons and uses her maya.kilburn TikTok account to share musical performances, situational comedy and trends. She has amassed 190,000 fans.

19. Iona Brown (1941)

Violinist

Classical violinist and conductor who played with the Philharmonic and the Los Angles Chamber Orchestra, the latter of which she became the music director for in 1987.

20. Elizabeth Pitcairn (1973)

Violinist

Known for her solos on the 1721 Red Mendelssohn Antonio Stradivari, which supposedly inspired the Canadian drama The Red Violin.

21. Eduard Schmieder (1970)

Violinist

Violinist who is famous for his dedication to teaching violin; he has educated aspiring artists at institutions like Temple University.

22. Nicola Benedetti (1987)

Violinist

Considered a prodigy who has been invited to play for Prince Edward multiple times and who has won myriad awards for her performances, including the 2004 BBC Young Musician of...

23. Brett Yang (1992)

Violinist

Australian violinist who is known for playing in the duo TwoSetViolin with Eddy Chen. He is also known for his association with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. 

24. Tyler Butler-Figueroa (2007)

Violinist

Violinist who is best recognized for having earned the "Golden Buzzer" on the competition series America's Got Talent. He is also known for being a street musician and often performs on...

25. Akim Camara (2000)

Violinist

Violinist from Germany known as one of the world's greatest child prodigies. He has performed in some of the world's most prestigious venues, including Radio City Music Hall in New...

26. Andre Soueid (1970)

Violinist

Lebanese musician who has gained fame as a concert violinist. He has a large following on both Instagram and YouTube, and is known for his covers of popular songs.

27. Mapy (1990)

Violinist

Acoustic and electronic violinist who gained fame online for her instrumental covers of popular hip hop, soca and reggae songs. She released a debut album called Island Girl in 2018. 

28. Mark O'Connor (1961)

Violinist

Multi-instrumentalist who is known for his contributions to bluegrass, jazz, and country music. He has released singles like the song "Restless," which charted at #25 on the U.S. Country chart.

29. Sarah Martin (1974)

Violinist

Best known as a violinist and singer for a Scotland-based Indie pop group called Belle and Sebastian, she also played several other instruments, including the flute and recorder, on various Belle...

30. Ara Malikian (1968)

Violinist

Professional violinist who is known for his own solo projects in addition to his collaborations with other artists and his work with feature films. 

31. Damien Escobar (1988)

Violinist

Violinist whose music consists of pop, classical and hip hop. He was a former member of the music group Nuttin' But Stringz.

32. Kam Ning (1975)

Violinist

A violinist from Singapore who has been decorated with awards, including the 2000 Young Artist Award presented by the National Arts Council.

33. Lindsay Deutsch (1970)

Violinist

An American violinist who also played on the U.S Junior Olympic Racquetball Team.