Rodrigo Puskás

Concert Violinist

Reviews & Quotes


"Hungarian-born Puskas made sparks fly in a program of 19th and 20th century showpieces" – The Los Angeles Times

“A superb artist … with a distinctly personal style of playing" – The Chronicle

"... exquisite technique, expressive intensity, extraordinary artistry ..." – CL Concert Series

“Mr. Rodrigo Puskás is a violinist of extraordinary qualities. His ability of profound expression and graceful virtuosity enables him to settle all the tasks of the highest level.” – Vilmos Tátrai

"... And impress (he) did. Rodrigo Puskas opened with a biting gypsy dance, Ravel’s Tzigane, full of flair and intensity ... Again and again he flashed the contents of a virtuosic bag of tricks, in Franz Waxman’s Carmen Fantasy and in Ysaye’s Variations on a Theme by Paganini, always demonstrating great security and economy of motion. Only for Kodály’s Adagio did the whirlwind pause, achieving dark thoughtfulness, backed with the sensitivity by accompanist Valeria Morgovskaya” – The Los Angeles Times

"This young man is an exceptionally gifted and talented violinist ... He is a first class talent ..." – Ruggiero Ricci

“Puskas captured the audience … with his performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto” – The Montgomery Courier