"Berlinsky displayed complete technical mastery. He played the Beethoven Concerto with elegance of style and phrasing -- and in the Paganini Concerto, he gave an exceptional display of controlled violin playing."
The Strad


"He allowed himself to be carried away by the richness of the Franck Sonata. His tone was rounded and velvety, and he phrased in a way that brought out the music’s fire."
The New York Times


"The Mendelssohn brought about the welcome appearance of the Russian (and now American-based) Dmitri Berlinsky,... A superbly equipped player, with a rock-steady bow arm and ultra-confident technique, he sailed through the 13-year-old Mendelssohn's precocious essay in concerto writing with serene self-confidence"
The Toronto Star

"Berlinsky shone. He exuded the confidence and poise of a young Valentino. There was no shortage of brilliance and fun in his performance of Paganini’s ‘La Campanella, and his verve was a source of delight."
The Washington Times


"Ysaye (1858-1931), a wildly celebrated violinist in his own time, gave the soloist a real chance to shine in his work. Berlinsky took full advantage of the opportunity, flawlessly gliding through the sometimes thorny piece. The young Russian has technique to spare, but never lets it become mere flashiness, instead playing with quiet authority."
Savannah Morning News

"Dmitri Berlinsky possesses an impeccable bowing technique which achieves a captivating sweetness throughout the breadth of the entire register..."
Le Nacion, (Buenos Aires)


"The distinct artistry of Russian violinist Dmitri Berlinsky was surely the highlight of the evening in a deeply expressive performance of Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto, Op. 14. ...Berlinsky, in his refreshingly unaffected and polished stage presence, and extraordinary musical understanding, delivered a performance that was concurrently lyrical, rhythmically complex and harmonically rich."
Boulder Daily Camera


"Dmitri Berlinsky closed the concert with a poetic, sweet-toned account of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. ...Mr. Berlinsky brought something of his own to the music, namely a flexibility of phrasing that let him find fresh twists in the work's familiar passions."
The New York Times

 

Violinist Dmitri Berlinsky's extensive performance schedule has taken him to the Mostly Mozart Festival, the Prague Spring Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, the Newport Music Festival, the Savannah Music Festival, the Settimane Musicale in Stresa, Italy, as well as appearances at the Ambassador in Pasadena, the Fiddle Fest, at Alice Tully Hall, the 92nd Street Y and Carnegie Hall.

Dmitri Berlinsky arrived on the International scene as the youngest winner in the history of the Paganini International Violin Competition in Genoa, Italy. This victory led to his performance on Nicolo Paganini's own Guarneri del Gesú instrument, a privilege shared by only a handful of artists in history. Subsequent triumphs at the Montreal International Violin Competition (Grand Prize), the International Tchaikovsky Competition and the Queen Elizabeth Competition in Brussels, led to appearances with major orchestras in Europe, Russia, the Far East, North and South America.

He has graced the stages at Avery Fisher Hall, The Kennedy Center, Tokyo's Suntory Hall, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the Leipzig Gewandhaus and the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels, among many others. Recently, he toured through South America with the Prague Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Berlinsky's Pavane CD recital Live at Waterloo recorded in Belgium has won critical acclaim. His latest recording, Souvenir D'un Lieu Cher is on the Helicon Records label.

He has been on the faculty of Michigan State University since 2001. Many of his students have won important International Competitions such as the Tchaikovsky, Menuhin, and Tibor Varga, and have assumed positions in orchestras including the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to his solo performances and his teaching, Dmitri Berlinsky is the founder of a new string ensemble, International Chamber Soloists which brings together some of the advanced string players at the MSU School of Music.

Of his Mozart Concerto #5 with the Utah Symphony, here's what the critics say:

The Salt Lake Tribune

"...By contrast, the orchestra presented itself with a pristine tightness in Mozart's 'Violin Concert No. 5.' Not only was Kogan right at home with this concerted composition, he had an obvious symbiotic relationship with the guest soloist du jour, Dmitri Berlinsky. Economical in the histrionic department, Berlinsky's playing was the antithesis of his calm demeanor. Sonically, this was electrifying playing to more than satisfy any discriminating aural palate. Berlinsky's tone and scholarly phrase work captured the essence of Mozart's score. In every respect, there was finesse all over the place."

Deseret News

"...The young Russian violinist Dmitri Berlinsky was the evening's soloist, playing Mozart's delightful Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219, 'Turkish'. Berlinsky showed an impressive command of his instrument both in bravura passages and in the more melodic parts of the work."
"...The enchanting 'Adagio' was sensitively played by both the conductor and the soloist, and Kogan's subtle accompaniment allowed the soloist's melodies to soar."

And more...

"Dmitri Berlinsky's eloquence and tastefulness imbued his reading of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with warmth and distinction." - Strad, 1995 "Berlinsky,..., gets around his instrument with all the skill of the most celebrated violinistic hot dogs - at 16, he was the youngest first-prize winner of Genoa's Paganini Competition - but with a seriousness of purpose..."  The Baltimore Sun

"The full range of the violin was utilized by Berlinsky in Prokofiev's Sonata in D major as he deftly maneuvered through each daring passage with confident mastery. He shined on this remarkable piece, which takes everything out of the violin - including, in this case, a string that was sawed in two near the end of the last movement. Berlinsky continued playing with such calm that, had the string not been hanging from the violin, it is likely the audience would never have noticed it was broken."
Anchorage Daily News

"Berlinsky displayed all his technical brilliance, especially in the demanding third movement, marked ‘presto in moto perpetuo’ (fast in perpetual motion). But his playing in the first two lyrical and emotion-charged movements was beautifully shaped and shaded, spinning out the long lines with deep understanding and emotion. (Barber Violin Concerto)"
The Palm Beach Post

"...superbly played with beautifully contoured phrases. The artist captured the dark mood of the work and imbued it with a rich, warm tone throughout. Equally impressive, although in a different way, was the scherzo, in which he demonstrated manual dexterity that was almost athletic. ...Berlinsky is an extremely impressive young artist with fantastic technique..."
Palm Beach Daily News

"The second half of the program featured the young Russian violinist, Dmitri Berlinsky, in Beethoven's Violin Concerto. As soloist with the Chamber Orchestra he demonstrated some remarkable qualities, including a particularly thoughtful relationship to the music. ... As particularly evidenced in the cadenza of the first movement and the entire second movement, Berlinsky is a poet of the violin. His playing possessed a quiet authority and inner lyricism that were quite individual. He also tossed of rapid decorative runs with a delightful ease and finesse, as if they were simply an afterthought."
Albuquerque Journal

"Dmitri Berlinsky, whose strength recalls Maxim Vengerov, breezes through this recital with an ease that is sure to make others envious. He has technique and imagination to spare, there is no doubt about that; but when the respect of the composer's spirit takes precedence over everything, then the performer is 'pure bred'... this recital reveals an authentic musician."
Repertoire (France)