Adrian Levine

Adrian Levine is a Violin Professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM), where he is affiliated with the Strings department. Born in London of Russian-Polish descent, he studied under renowned violinists including Andre Mangeot, Gyorgy Pauk, and members of the Amadeus Quartet, and later focused on the Janacek Quartets with the Janacek Quartet and violin studies with Henryk Szerying. As a performer, he held prestigious roles such as first violinist in the English Chamber Orchestra and Leader of the Amphion String Quartet, with whom he toured extensively across Europe, the Far East, and the USA, making numerous BBC broadcasts.

• Educational background includes studies at the Royal Academy of Music and mentorship by distinguished musicians.
• Performance highlights include soloist appearances with the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields and leadership roles in the Philharmonia Orchestra and Opera House of Rome.

As an educator, he has taught at institutions such as the Yellow Barn Festival, International Musical Arts Institute, London's Centre for Young Musicians, and Chetham’s School. He plays a Petrus Guarneri violin from c.1740. Notable awards include ARAM and FRSA.