Richard O’Neill was recently appointed violist of the well-known Takács Quartet. He has distinguished himself as one of the great instrumentalists of his generation.
GRAMMY Award winner for Best Classical Instrumental Solo Performance in 2021, O’Neill is only the second person to receive an award for a viola performance in the history of this category.
Following two previous GRAMMY nominations, O’Neill’s recent win for his recording of Christopher Theofanidis’ “Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra” also spotlights conductor David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony. Theofanidis’ composition was inspired by Navajo poetry…
O’Neill has appeared as soloist with the world’s top orchestras including the London, Los Angeles, Seoul Philharmonics, the BBC, Korean Symphonies, the Kremerata Baltica, and the Moscow, Vienna and Wurtemburg Chamber Orchestras.
Listen now to Mr. O’Neill as he performs the “Maerchenbilder” (Fairytale pictures) by Robert Schumann”
