Rachel Barton, violin

As a violinist with a wide range of musical interests, Rachel Barton Pine has her hands in several projects at any given time. That, and her skillful, communicative musicianship also gives her broader audience appeal than many strictly classical-oriented musicians. Born on October 11, 1974, in Chicago, Rachel Barton (Pine was added following her 2004 marriage) began playing the violin at age three, and at seven gave her first public concert. She made her debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at 10. She had an impressive roster of teachers, including Roland and Almita Vamo...