Artist Presentation Society

10/12/2026

"Rare maturity and passionate flair." That’s how renowned violinist Sigrún Eðvaldsdóttir describes Matthildur Traustadóttir, and you can hear it live! 🎻

Matthildur, a 2026 Artist Presentation Society Concerto Competition Winner, performs on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra.

She is Icelandic, born in Rimini, Italy, and spent her formative years in Spain, where she commenced her musical studies. In 2020, Matthildur relocated to Iceland, studying with Guðný Guðmundsdóttir. Matthildur brings a rich global perspective to her music. Now studying with Professor Sibbi Bernharðsson at the Oberlin Conservatory (Ohio), her career is taking off. She recently soloed with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra, landed her first professional orchestra position, and earned Oberlin’s Louis and Annette Kaufman Music Achievement Award.

Come watch her perform Glazunov’s Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82, live at the Purser Center at Logan University!

Get your tickets at: stlphilharmonic.org/event-details-registration/passion-and-providence-concert-1

10/07/2026

"Rare maturity and passionate flair." That’s how renowned violinist Sigrún Eðvaldsdóttir describes Matthildur Traustadóttir, and you can hear it live! 🎻

Matthildur, a 2026 Artist Presentation Society Concerto Competition Winner, performs on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra.

She is Icelandic, born in Rimini, Italy, and spent her formative years in Spain, where she commenced her musical studies. In 2020, Matthildur relocated to Iceland, studying with Guðný Guðmundsdóttir. Matthildur brings a rich global perspective to her music. Now studying with Professor Sibbi Bernharðsson at the Oberlin Conservatory (Ohio), her career is taking off. She recently soloed with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra, landed her first professional orchestra position, and earned Oberlin’s Louis and Annette Kaufman Music Achievement Award.

Come watch her perform Glazunov’s Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82, live at the Purser Center at Logan University!

Get your tickets at: https://www.stlphilharmonic.org/event-details-registration/passion-and-providence-concert-1.

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09/18/2026

Our 2026–2027 season kicks off soon! Join us for a special performance by violinist Matthildur Traustadóttir, winner of the 2026 Artist Presentation Society Competition, as she takes the stage with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ward Stare. Matthildur will perform the Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 by Alexander Glazunov.

Buy your seats today to experience Matthildur and the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra live in concert.

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
📍 Purser Center at Logan University
🎟️ Get your tickets at: https://www.stlphilharmonic.org/event-details-registration/passion-and-providence-concert-1

05/08/2026

Do you remember the talented young percussionist Kimmi Lin? 🥁 This past weekend, we were thrilled to see her in action again in an exciting recital!

After first showcasing performances by several of her own young students, Kimmi took the stage to share her incredible talents on the marimba and snare drum. She even performed several pieces alongside three percussion members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra!

Kimmi was one of our 2024 competition finalists and also performed at our fall 2024 fundraising event, Ariel After Hours. She is graduating from Ladue High School this month and will be attending Northwestern University this fall as a percussion major. 🎓

We hope to see her perform again soon. Please join us in wishing Kimmi the best of luck in her next chapter! 🎶

📸: Artist Presentation Society President Cindy Vantine with Kimmi