Adrian Anantawan
Violin · Canadian
A violinist born without a right hand who became known for his expressive bowing arm.
In short
Adrian Anantawan is a Canadian violinist who performs as a soloist with orchestras and is also known for his work as an advocate for music education and accessibility. He appears with the Walla Walla Symphony in a program titled "Paving the Way," playing Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, alongside Mozart and Farrenc works.
What to listen for
On this program Anantawan performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, a work built on a soaring opening theme that the soloist introduces almost immediately, without a long orchestral preamble. Listeners can expect close attention to the songful, lyrical quality of the concerto's melodies, particularly in the slow second movement, where the solo line unfolds over a gentle accompaniment. The concert opens with the brisk overture to Mozart's opera Don Giovanni, and closes with Louise Farrenc's Symphony No. 3, a nineteenth-century work marked by sturdy, clearly argued orchestral writing that has drawn renewed attention in recent years.
Written by OrchestraFinder, reviewed September 2026.