"Unsurpassed in his combination of elegance and impeccable artistry, Elmar Oliveira is one of the most distinguished violinists in the world today" (Syracuse Symphony). Oliveira, a Grammy nominee, has become a familiar and much-admired figure at the world's foremost concert venues. He performs regularly in major centers throughout the world with many of this nation's most renowned orchestras and musicians. He remains the only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition. Oliveira also was the first violinist to receive the coveted Avery Fisher Prize and the First Prize winner at the Naumburg International Competition.