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Charlie Siem | |
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![]() Charlie Siem | |
Background information | |
Born | 14 January 1986 39) London, England | (age
Genres | Classical |
Occupation | Violinist |
Instrument | Violin |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Naxos Classics, Signum Classics, Sony Classics, Warner Classics |
Website | www |
Charles Maximilian Siem [1] (born 14 January 1986) is an English contemporary classical violinist.
Charlie Siem was born in London, England, to Kristian Siem, a Norwegian billionaire, and his South African-born wife. [1] [2] [3] He has three sisters, all involved in arts: musician and composer Sasha Siem, [4] visual artist and healing arts/yoga teacher Sophie Madeleine Siem, [5] and artist and model Louisa Tatiana Kristianne Siem. [6]
Siem began the study of violin at age three when his interest was piqued upon hearing the cassettes his mother used to play for her children. He went on to study at Eton College and Girton College, Cambridge, and continued his violin studies with Itzhak Rashkovsky and Shlomo Mintz. He performed his first concerto with an orchestra at age 15, and played with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at age 18. [7] He has played alongside artists such as The Who and Miley Cyrus.
Siem is distantly related to Norwegian violin virtuoso and composer Ole Bull. [8] [ better source needed ]
He plays a violin made by Guarneri del Gesu from 1735, also known as "The d'Egville". The violin was previously owned by Yehudi Menuhin. [7]
He is married to Countess Viola Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga, first daughter of Count Giberto Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga and Princess Bianca of Savoy-Aosta (daughter of Princess Claude of Orléans and Duke Amedeo of Aosta).
Charlie Siem has released CDs through the years: