Luke Hsu

violinist

"Luke is in a class by himself with total command of the instrument, fearless technical facility, assertive projection of musical ideas, and rapport with the audience."

— Montreal Gazette

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto

Bozar, 2019

"Already in Kimmo Hakola's piece, …[Luke] plays with ease the glissandi and other repetitive arpeggios in one stroke as if he were doing his scales…In the Tchaikovsky too, he happens to soar above the National Orchestra, releasing a Dantesque energy which, three rows from the stage, literally hits us."
— L'Echo (Xavier Flament)

Sibelius: Violin Concerto

Meyerson Center, 2008

"Mr. Hsu…joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for the opening movement of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. This formidable work didn’t intimidate Mr. Hsu, who produced consistently beautiful sounds and a self-confidence that seemed beyond his years."
— The Dallas Morning News (Olin Chism)

Queen Elisabeth Competition

2019

"Extremely mature, Luke sculpts phrases more than he catapults them. This finesse of approach is fully reflected in the canzonetta, which is phrased from start to finish with undeniable nobility. "
— Le Soir (Serge Martin)

Queen Elisabeth Competition

2019

"It was with Bram Van Camp’s ‘Rhapsody’ that the 28-year-old violinist began his recital. A piece that he has made legible and dazzling. After a highly acclaimed, subtle and flamboyant Ysaÿe Sonata, he ended his program with Prokofiev's Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in D major. A piece where he demonstrates once again that he is a very expressive musician. His enthusiasm shines through in the way he moves. He transcends his score and invests 1000%, which delights the public."
— Le Soir (Gaëlle Moury)

Mozart: Violin Concerto

Aula Uniwersytecka, 2016

"American Luke Hsu gave yet another excellent performance. Impressive was his light and fluent phrasing in Mozart’s Concerto in G Major…Hsu undoubtedly understands Mozart and feels comfortable in his music. His recital was crowned by a splendid Largo from Bach’s Violin Sonata in C Major."
— Wieniawski Gazette (Adam Olaf Gibowski)

Indiana History Center

2018

"Hsu brought a no-holds-barred gusto to the bluesy movement of Ravel's Sonata in G major. He channeled that energy into nuanced performances during a program with improvisatory, Baroque-feeling segments from a newly composed piece by William Bolcom."
— IndyStar (Domenica Bongiovann)

IVCI and Ronen Ensemble concert

Glick Indiana History Center, 2022

"Hsu opened the second half with Eugene Ysaye’s Sonata No. 6 in E, Op. 27 for Solo Violin, totally embracing the Spanish Habanera style in which it is written. We were moving in our seats along with Hsu."
— Nuvo (Rita Kohn)

Concours musical international de Montreal

2010

"Luke is in a class by himself with total command of the instrument, fearless technical facility, assertive projection of musical ideas, and rapport with the audience."
— Montreal Gazette (Robert Markow)

Interviews

FS1 - Salzburg
2022. December 01.

WRTV Indianapolis
2021. June 03.

FS1 - Salzburg
2020. June 16.