Violinists, musicians, artists, colleagues and friends

"One of the only runners still left carrying the flame of great violin playing"

Zubin Mehta, great music and opera conductor, Music Director at the Israel Philarmonic Orchestra.

'Ever since his earliest years Shlomo Mintz has shown an exceptional musical talent and given me immense pleasure each time he has performed under my direction. He has since then become a major artist on the world’s stage and I wish him in all his endeavors all the very best.'

Ida Haendel, charismatic and world famous violinist...

"My respect for Shlomo Minz is limitless, I admire his playing, his attitude, and his intellectual hunger for everything connected and not connected with music. I am glad to say that we were great friends from the moment we met and our friendship continues until this day. Shlomo was instrumental in getting me to play at Keshet. I hope to continue at Keshet Eilon whenever I am invited and as long as God will give me the strength. In my heart I wish for Shlomo to continue his wonderful musical contribution as long as he will have the inspiration and strength, which I hope will be for decades."

Itamar Golan, Israeli pianist, noted chamber music specialist.

'I met Shlomo in my late teenage years. I was lucky and honored to be approached by him and be asked for collaboration. These were my first concerts on important international stages. His musicianship and uncompromising artistic integrity have been a great inspiration to me throughout the years. He is one of the only runners still left carrying the flame of great violin playing.'

Jean Bonvin, President of the Sion-Valais International Music Festival (2001 – 2011).

'It is my great good fortune to have crossed the path of Shlomo Mintz. Over the years, through ourcollaboration at the International Music Festival and Violin Competition of Sion-Valais, I have come to know an extraordinary man and exceptional artist. Shlomo Mintz plays music with incomparable sensitivity and depth of feeling. He lives each piece with overwhelming intensity, elegance and purity. A great humanist, he conveys through his art, a message of justice and peace. It is his constant pursuit of the truth and his modesty that makes Shlomo Mintz so outstanding. To the many promising young violinists who gather around him he transmits his immense love of life and of music.'