Hilary Hahn

Violinist

Birthday November 27, 1979

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Lexington City, VA

Age 44 years old

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About

Grammy Award-winning violinist who performed Bach with the London Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic.

Before Fame

She began playing violin just before her fourth birthday and by sixteen, she had enough credits to graduate from university and signed an exclusive record deal with Sony.

Trivia

She mentioned in interviews Bach was her favorite composer and that playing his work helped her stay at her best.

Family Life

Her father Steve worked as a journalist and librarian, and her mother Anne was an accountant. She and her husband have two daughters. 

Associated With

Her album jumped to #1 on the classical charts after she appeared on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien.