Expressive sound. Stylistic depth. A compelling stage presence.
Adrián Justus is a violinist distinguished by his expressive sound, stylistic depth, and compelling stage presence. His performances combine musical sensitivity with technical brilliance, bringing new vitality to the great works of the violin repertoire.
"Every phrase deserves to be discovered again — that is the work of the interpreter."
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Adrián began playing the violin at an early age, taking lessons from his father, Prof. Vazka, as well as Yuriko Kuronuma and Stanislav Kawalla, quickly winning numerous competitions in his native Mexico, including the Violin National Competition organized by the Universidad Autónoma de México. He went on to study with Zvi Zeitlin at the Eastman School of Music, where he was awarded a Performer's Certificate for his exceptional musicality, and earned his Master's degree from the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program at the Manhattan School of Music.
Mr. Justus has performed at world-famous venues including Carnegie Hall in New York, Suntory and Kyoi Halls in Tokyo, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Henry Crown Hall in Jerusalem, the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam, the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, the Palacio de Bellas Artes and Nezahualcóyotl Hall in Mexico City, and London's Wigmore Hall and Barbican Centre.
As a virtuoso soloist, he has performed with numerous orchestras, among them the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, the Tokyo Philharmonic, the Kyoto and Fujisawa Symphony Orchestras in Japan, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, the Mexico National Symphony, OFUNAM, the Mexico City Chamber Orchestra, the State of Mexico, Xalapa, and Jalisco Symphony Orchestras, the Prague Festival Orchestra, and the Israel Chamber Orchestra.
His recordings include the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the London Philharmonia Orchestra, and concerti by Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Mozart (No. 5), and Manuel Enríquez, alongside Paganini's 24 Caprices and several chamber music recordings featuring works by Mexican composers. Mr. Justus has also studied composition, writing several works for his instrument, including original cadenzas for the Mozart concerti.
Adrián Justus performs on the "Lord Coke" Guarnerius del Gesù (1744), on loan to him by the Juvi Cultural Foundation.
Justice at the service of Justus… sparkling intelligence and technical assurance.
— The Strad Magazine (UK)
Justus is a violinist of phenomenal talent. His interpretation of the Sibelius concerto was both searing and intellectually profound.
— Reforma (Mexico)
A performance of breathtaking intensity… Justus's control over the Paganini Caprices is a rare feat of modern violin playing.
— The Japan Times (Tokyo)
In the tradition of the great Henryk Szeryng, Justus plays with a purity of tone and a rhythmic vitality that is simply captivating.
— The Jerusalem Post (Israel)
A musician who truly understands the architecture of the music. His original cadenzas for the Mozart concerti are a revelation—seamlessly blending historical style with a fresh, modern perspective.
— El Universal (Mexico City)
Warmth, brilliance, and an undeniable stage presence. Adrián Justus is one of the most significant violinists of his generation.
— Artists International (New York)
As a gold medalist of the Henryk Szeryng International Competition and a student of the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program, Adrián Justus offers a wide breadth of repertoire, including his own original cadenzas for the Mozart and Paganini concerti.
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Adrián Justus offers master classes and private violin instruction for students of all levels, drawing on his training with Zvi Zeitlin and the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program. Available in Mexico City, online, and through festival residencies worldwide.
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