Young violinist Tim Fain, born in Santa Monica, is perhaps best known to the world for his performances in the movie “Black Swan” and his work with American composer Philip Glass. But, there are so many facets to Tim Fain you really can’t sum up exactly who he is. I first encountered Tim Fain on the UB Amherst campus in 2010. Both my wife and I were very impressed with this young man of contrasts. He's tall, very handsome, West Coast casual, but Buffalo-style down to earth. He's a very serious musician but has so much fun playing the violin you wonder where he gets the energy. He's done a recital tour with modernist composer Philip Glass, but reveres the old violin he has. It’s a very rare instrument made by Franceso Gobetti in Venice in 1717, called the "Moller," on extended loan from Clement and Karen Arrison through the generous efforts of the Stradivari Society of Chicago. He's like a big kid with really cool toy. 
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Violin Portals
By Peter Hall, Classical 94.5 WNED program host
Young violinist Tim Fain, born in Santa Monica, is perhaps best known to the world for his performances in the movie “Black Swan” and his work with American composer Philip Glass. But, there are so many facets to Tim Fain you really can’t sum up exactly who he is. I first encountered Tim Fain on the UB Amherst campus in 2010. Both my wife and I were very impressed with this young man of contrasts. He's tall, very handsome, West Coast casual, but Buffalo-style down to earth. He's a very serious musician but has so much fun playing the violin you wonder where he gets the energy. He's done a recital tour with modernist composer Philip Glass, but reveres the old violin he has. It’s a very rare instrument made by Franceso Gobetti in Venice in 1717, called the "Moller," on extended loan from Clement and Karen Arrison through the generous efforts of the Stradivari Society of Chicago. He's like a big kid with really cool toy.
Young violinist Tim Fain, born in Santa Monica, is perhaps best known to the world for his performances in the movie “Black Swan” and his work with American composer Philip Glass. But, there are so many facets to Tim Fain you really can’t sum up exactly who he is. I first encountered Tim Fain on the UB Amherst campus in 2010. Both my wife and I were very impressed with this young man of contrasts. He's tall, very handsome, West Coast casual, but Buffalo-style down to earth. He's a very serious musician but has so much fun playing the violin you wonder where he gets the energy. He's done a recital tour with modernist composer Philip Glass, but reveres the old violin he has. It’s a very rare instrument made by Franceso Gobetti in Venice in 1717, called the "Moller," on extended loan from Clement and Karen Arrison through the generous efforts of the Stradivari Society of Chicago. He's like a big kid with really cool toy. 
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