Philip Setzer

Philip Setzer is a Professor of Violin at Stony Brook University and a founding member of the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he studied violin with his parents, Josef Gingold, Rafael Druian, and Oscar Shumsky at Juilliard.

• Affiliation: Stony Brook University Department of Music
• Role: Ensemble-in-Residence with Emerson String Quartet

His career spans solo performances with orchestras including the National Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, and Aspen Chamber Symphony, alongside participation in the Marlboro Music Festival. He co-created The Noise of Time, a theatrical exploration of Shostakovich's life, and premiered Paul Epstein's Matinee Concerto in 1989.

Research and Teaching Focus:
Emphasizes violin pedagogy, chamber music interpretation, and interdisciplinary artistic projects. Regularly conducts master classes at institutions like Curtis Institute and Royal Academy of Music.

Scientific Awards:

• Second Prize at Marjorie Merriweather Post Competition (1967)
• Bronze Medal at Queen Elisabeth International Competition (1976)

Active in performance and education, Setzer collaborates globally with artists like David Finckel and Wu Han on piano trios by Schubert and Mendelssohn.