Kerry McDermott - Violin

Violinist Kerry McDermott has been recognized as one of the most versatile and exciting artists of her generation.  A first violinist of the New York Philharmonic, Ms. McDermott joined as its youngest member and has since appeared as soloist with them throughout North America.  She has garnered prizes and awards in major competitions including the Montreal International Violin Competition and the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow – where she also received a special award for "Best Artistic Interpretation".  This season, Ms. McDermott continues her collaboration with the Very Young People’s Concerts at the New York Philharmonic and will appear with them in concerts at Merkin Concert Hall in April, May and June. At age seventeen, Ms. McDermott became the youngest winner in the history of Artists International Auditions.  She has performed on tour throughout Holland with Reizend Muziek, as well as North American tours with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Muir String Quartet. She has also appeared at Chamber Music Northwest, Bravo! Colorado, Caramour, Marlboro, Tanglewood, Wolftrap, Mostly Mozart, OK Mozart, Newport, Fredericksburg, Ravinia and on three continents with the New York Philharmonic Ensembles.  She has recorded for Cala, New World Records and Melodia, and her media appearances include a PBS/ABC/BBC Documentary and an AT&T commercial for National Network Television. Ms. McDermott is an alumna of the Manhattan School of Music and Yale College.