As he approaches his 34th and valedictory season as the New York Philharmonic's Concertmaster, Glenn Dicterow bids a bittersweet farewell to Bravo! Vail and anticipates repertoire he'll perform in the year ahead.

Concert Master Glenn Dicterow explains his role in the orchestra.

Glenn Dicterow, Concert Master, on Bartók's Violin Concerto No. 1.

During the May 14, 2012, morning rehearsal with Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic, Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow prepares for his solo turn in San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall that evening.

As Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow's final New York Philharmonic tour ends with a performance in Taipei, Taiwan, his colleagues salute him with a violin solo, tender goodbyes, and a truly baffling series of inside jokes. If you can help us decipher them, please leave a comment.

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Glenn Dicterow discusses his first experience with Strauss's sprawling tone poem as Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic.

Glenn Dicterow, violin, Inbal Segev, cello, Karen Dreyfus, viola

UCLA's Royce Hall | April 26, 2015

Alexander Treger, conductor
Glenn Dicterow, violin
Karen Dreyfus, Viola

00:19 MOZART Sinfonia Concertante
32:50 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 "Pathetique"

Glenn Dicterow, 34 years concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, wishes to Vassilis Tsabropoulos and to the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra of Athens
(September 2014):


"Greetings Vassilis and members of the Metropolitan Symphony of Athens!
I'm very inspired by your heroic and noble efforts to bring symphonic music once again to the citizens of your great city! You are courageous and you will succeed! [...] Congratulations and Bravissimo!"

"Χαιρετισμούς Βασίλη σε σένα και στα μέλη της Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra of Athens! Έχω ιδιαίτερα εμπνευστεί από την ηρωική και ευγενική σου προσπάθεια να προσφέρεις συμφωνική μουσική ξανά στους πολίτες της σπουδαίας σου πόλης! Είσαι γενναίος και θα πετύχεις! [...] Συγχαρητήρια και Bravissimo!"

Glenn Dicterow


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During the Philharmonic's first International Associates residency in London, some of the Orchestra's musicians shared their expertise and wisdom with music students through master classes held at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and at the Barbican Centre. Sample moments from the sessions with Principal Trombone Joseph Alessi, Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow, Principal Percussion (and recent Grammy winner) Christopher S. Lamb, Principal Trumpet Philip Smith, and Principal Cello Carter Brey.