Judith Aller
An American Violin Virtuoso
Jascha Heifetz
"She’s the last of the great 19th Century violinists."
Helsinki Newspaper
"…One of the qualities of her playing is her exquistely beautiful cantilena, comparable to the tone of Jacques Thibaud…"
The Times, London
"…forthright and bold… she shaped the passionate lyricism of Schumann’s Sonata in A minor with assurance and sympathy."
Amsterdam newspaper
"It is as if Judith Aller were a kindred soul of Mendelssohn."
Varna newspaper
"The artist’s grasp stayed smoothly rich, rhythmically elastic, exultingly temperamental."
The Los Angeles Times
"The birds in Judith Aller’s ‘Spring’ chirped boisterously, suggesting a romantic approach to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons…"
Gregor Piatigorsky
"Her playing breaks your heart open and makes you remember you have a heart and soul."
Warsaw-Poland
"Wieniawski’s Concerto in F sharp is one of the most beauitful pieces for violin, and Judith Aller extracted from it everything essential."
Malmoe-Sweden
"The soloist’s violin sang in a manner that could be characterized as an agreement of delicate senses, bringing to the audience a presence of something noble."
Swedish press– Helsinki
"The climax of the concert was Schubert’s Sonatina in g minor, which Judith Aller played with keen insight into the naive and romantic character of the work."
Studs Terkel
"She plays with a big tone and an abundance of feeling as you’ll hear on her CD Archangel!… she doesn’t play with a wimpy, wispy tone like all these wunderkinder do."
Pori–Finland
"…The soloist Judith Aller gave a brilliant example of her virtuoso violin playing and of her temperment… it was startling to hear those high tones and the execution of the difficult technical passages in Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto in g minor…"
Houston, Texas
"The fiery energy and great rubatos came forth from a colossally great and warm heart."
Archangel! Folies D’ Espagne:
“A BLURB FOR JUDITH (AND IT’S ALL THE TRUTH!)…
… The violin sonatas of Archangelo Corelli are treasures of spontaneous song, dancing, counterpoints, and pyrotechnics far ahead of their time. They constitute a bridge from the Baroque to the dazzling displays of Paganini. I can think of no one better to project their delights than Judith Aller. With the requisite virtuosity and the strong support of Merril Nixon at the keyboard, Judith performs these pieces with melodic sweep, elegance, and affection!”
John Strauss, Award-winning Musical Supervisor of the film “Amadeus” and producer of the Sound Track Recording.
Judith Aller in Print:
 ELEGY
“The fairy-tale is a lie, but it does contain a clue… (As they sing in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Golden Cockerel)” JUDITH ALLER’S third published short non-fiction essay leads the Spring 2023 Santa Monica Review. A moving story of her mentor Jascha Heifetz titled Elegy. “ELEGY is beautiful / like a haiku
I shall read it over and over”. – Tom Nolan, author of Ross Macdonald: A Biography and Three Chords for Beauty’s Sake: The Life of Artie Shaw.
“Elegy– is beautiful, exquisitely written. What a moment to witness.”
– Elizabeth McKenzie, author of The Dog of the North and The Portable Veblen Available at these bookshops in Los Angeles: Chevaliers (323) 465-1334; Skylight Books (323) 660-1175; Small World Books (310) 399-2360 and the SMC Bookstore (310) 434-4258. |
 MEMORY-MYSTERY-MEMORY
From “Memory—Mystery—Memory (A Fragment)” by Judith Aller, CQR #29: “The Caravelle jet landed in Oulu in early morning…” “an evocative memoir by violinist Judith Aller about growing up in Los Angeles among the celebrated musicians of the Aller-Slatkin family ….”
– Michael Dirda, a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for The Washington Post and the author of several books about books, including On Conan Doyle, which received a 2012 Edgar Award. In the Chicago Quarterly Review 25th Anniversary Edition |
 THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS: THE UNSEEN MAN IN HOLLYWOODIn the Chicago Quarterly Review, Vol 12 Open the PDF |
Events 2023:
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD DAY OF COMMEMORATION
Presenting a special day of art, music and documentary film focusing on remembrance and resistance. April 19th is the internationally recognized day of Yom HaShoah when the International Community comes together to recognize and remember victims of the Holocaust with the goal to educate the young generation and prevent future atrocities. JUDITH ALLER will be performing KADDISCH by Maurice Ravel, and STIMMUNGEN by Joseph Achron.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 beginning at 12:00pm
West Hollywood City Council Chambers 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood For questions, please reach out to Tatyana Rodzinek at trodzinek@weho.org or (323) 848-6826
RETURN TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC with JUDITH ALLER
The featured work: J.S. Bach Chaconne for solo violin.
Presenting J.S. Bach’s monumental Chaconne in d minor performed by violinist JUDITH ALLER
- Saturday, April 22nd 2023 at 1:00 pm.
- Canoga Park Library
- 20939 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303
- Contact: (818) 887-0320
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Artwork by Joe Garnett
RETURN TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC with JUDITH ALLER
The featured work: J.S. Bach Chaconne for solo violin.
Presenting J.S. Bach’s monumental Chaconne in d minor performed by violinist JUDITH ALLER
- Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM
- Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library
- 14245 Moorpark St. Los Angeles 91423
- Contact: (818) 205-9716
Artwork by Joe Garnett
Events 2022:
SEPTEMBER 11TH…A SPECIAL MUSICAL COMMEMORATION
Loss: Struggle, Resilience…
Presenting J.S. Bach’s monumental Chaconne in d minor performed by violinist JUDITH ALLER
- Sunday, September 11 at 2:00 pm
- Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium
- 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Contact: (213) 228-7000
- For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event
- Click here for printable event flyer
- Click here for details about Chaconne in D minor for Solo Violin
- Click here for more event information
JUDITH ALLER
What will the future of classical music be?
Will all the music of Centuries so far away in human history be or remain of the same importance and inspiration as they were to composers and audiences of the past?
These questions and more will be presented with music for violin solo by J.S. Bach in a performance by Judith Aller.
Judith Aller, Soloist
- Saturday, June 18th at 2:30 pm
- Chatsworth Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
- 21052 Devonshire Street in Chatsworth
- Contact: (818) 341-4276
- For ADA accommodations, call 213-228-4730 at least 72 hours prior to event
- Click here for more information
Events 2021:
JUDITH ALLER
The Human Spirit in Music
With storytelling-sketches and music, violinist Judith Aller presents “The Human Spirit in Music,” a program featuring the how and why of great music.
Judith Aller, Soloist
- Sunday, November 14 at 2:00 pm
- Los Angeles Central Library Meeting Room A
- 630 West 5th Street, Downtown Los Angeles
- contact: (213) 228-7225
- Click here for more information
Events 2019:
JUDITH ALLER
A Mysterious Musical Work of Wonder
Judith Aller, Soloist
- St. Joseph Sisters of Carondelet
- Sunday, December 8th at 2:00 PM
- Los Angeles Carondelet Center
- 11999 Chalon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
JUDITH ALLER
A Mysterious Musical Work of Wonder
Judith Aller, Soloist
- Sunday, November 10th at 1:30 PM
- Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
- 1855 Park Ave in Costa Mesa
- contact: (949) 646-8845
MUSIC OF THE SPIRITS…
A Mysterious Concerto for Violin
Judith Aller, Soloist
- Monday, October 21st at 6:30 PM
- Chatsworth Branch Library
- 21052 Devonshire Street in Chatsworth
- contact: (818) 341-4276
- For ADA accommodations, call 213-228-4730 at least 72 hours prior to event
- Sunday, October 27th at 2:00 PM
- Central Library Taper Auditorium
- 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles: 1st floor
- Sponsored by the Los Angeles Public Library
- Click here for more information
- Monday, October 28th at 6:30 PM
- Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library
- 4245 Moorpark Ave Sherman Oaks Ca 91423
- contact: (818) 205-9716
- For ADA accommodations, call 213-228-4730 at least 72 hours prior to event
ELEGANCE OF VIVALDI IN WINTER
Joined with music by Shostakovich, Nin, Corelli, Brahms & Bartok…
including the magnificent Kaddisch by Ravel
featuring JUDITH ALLER, violin and MANON ROBERTSHAW, cello
- Saturday, March 9th at 2:00 PM
- Chatsworth Branch Library
- 21052 Devonshire Street in Chatsworth
- contact: (818) 341-4276
- For ADA accommodations, call 213-228-4730 at least 72 hours prior to event
- Wednesday, March 13th at 1:00 PM
- Central Library Taper Auditorium
- 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles: 1st floor
- Sponsored by the Los Angeles Public Library
- Saturday, March 30th at 2:00 PM
- Northridge Public Library
- 9051 Darby Ave
- Northridge, CA
- contact: (818) 886-3640
Events 2018:
Classical Masterpieces from 15th Century Spain to Modern Times…
Featuring: ALLER, violin and ROBERTSHAW, cello
Performing original trancriptions by J.F. Aller, including BACH’S TOCCATA in D. Minor… with music by Rachmaninoff, Paganini, Ravel, Debussy, Granados, Albeniz, Brahms and more…
- August 1st, 2018 at 4:00 PM
- Memorial Branch Los Angeles Public Library
- 4635 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles 90019
- contact: (323) 938-2732
Presenting ALLER & ROBERTSHAW: BACH & THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS: THE GOLDEN AGE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC COMES ALIVE
- Saturday, September 22 at 2:00 PM
- Northridge Public Library
- 9051 Darby Ave
- Northridge, CA
- contact: (818) 886-3640
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- Wednesday, June 27th at 6:30 PM
- Sherman Oaks Public Library
- 14245 Moorpark Street
- Sherman Oaks, CA
- contact: (818) 205-9716
Presenting ALLER & ROBERTSHAW: MOODS of OTHER WORLDS with violin and cello
Claude Debussy’s CLAIR DE LUNE… Alexander Scriabine’s NOCTURNE… Rachmaninoff’s ORIENT EXPRESS and more…
- Saturday, July 21st at 4:00 PM
- Granada Hills Library
- 10640 Petit Ave
- Granada Hills, CA. 91344
- contact: (818) 368-5687
- Saturday, June 30th at 3:00-5:00 PM
- Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library
- 2920 Overland Ave
- Los Angeles, CA
- contact: (310) 840-2142
UNRAVELLING RAVEL WITH MASTERPIECES FROM THE CLASSICAL MUSIC GOLDEN AGE
featuring JUDITH ALLER, violin and MANON ROBERTSHAW, cello
- Monday October 1st, 2018 at 1:00 PM
- Central Library Taper Auditorium
- 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles: 1st floor
- Sponsored by the Los Angeles Public Library
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Secrets of the Classical Music Golden Age: From 15th Century Spain to Modern Times
Music by Nin, Rachmaninoff, Albeniz, Granados, Brahms, Debussy, Ravel, Scriabine, Medtner and Schumann performed by Judith Aller, violin & Manon Robertshaw, cello
- Tuesday July 24th, 2018 at 4:00 PM
- Encino-Tarzana Library
- 1823 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, CA. 91356
- For information, please call (818) 343-1983
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Secrets of the Classical Music Golden Age: A Vanished Tradition Comes Alive
A Celebration of rare music performed by Judith Aller, violinist & Manon Robertshaw, cellist
- Saturday April 7th, 2018 at 3:00 PM
- Will & Ariel Durant Library
- 7140 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles 90046
- For information, please call (323) 876-2741
- Saturday May 12th, 2018 at 4:00 PM
- Canoga Park Library
- 20939 Sherman Way Canoga Park 91303
- For information, please call (818) 887-0320
Secrets of the Classical Music Golden Age: From 15th Century Spain to Modern Times
Featuring Judith Aller, violin & Manon Robertshaw, cello
- Monday March 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM
- Central Library Taper Auditorium
- 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles: 1st floor
- Sponsored by the Los Angeles Public Library
Download event flyer
Events 2017:
Special Halloween Concert presenting the famed Bach Toccata along with other delights
Featuring Judith Aller, violin & Manon Robertshaw, cello
- Saturday October 28th, 2017 at 2:00 PM
- Chatsworth Library: 21052 Devonshire Street in Chatsworth
- contact: (818) 341-4276
The Golden Age of Classical Music
Featuring Judith Aller, violin & Manon Robertshaw, cello
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Classical Music Concert Featuring The Irish Folksong “The Soldier”
Also featuring works by Norwegian composers Christian Sinding & Johan Halvorsen
Along with a world-premiere of “Oiseaux de nuit” by Finnish composer Erkki Salmenhaara
Featuring Judith Aller, violin & Manon Robertshaw, cello
Two opportunities to experience this lovely concert:
- Saturday, March 18th at 2:00 PM
- Chatsworth Library: Celebrating Women’s Heritage Month, 21052 Devonshire Street in Chatsworth
- contact: (818) 341-4276
- Wednesday, April 12th at 7:00 PM
- Burbank Public Library, 300 N. Buena Vista Street in Burbank
- contact: (818) 238-5620
More About Judith:
Judith Aller comes from a musical family that goes back many generations in Europe. her teachers were Jascha Heifetz and her father, piano virtuoso Victor Aller. She lived in Finland, Sweden and France, toured as soloist and recorded with the Finnish Radio Symphony and taught at Sibelius Academy.
Critically acclaimed for her recording of the Corelli “La Folia Variations,” she has received recognition in Europe and in America as a virtuoso violinist and has an established audience for her work. Ms. Aller is noted for her rare interpretive-vision of the vanishing romantic-expressionist tradition, big tone and the abundance of feeling that can be heard in her performances and recordings.
A resident of Los Angeles, she has also worked with school and library audiences helping adults and children develop an appreciation and love for classical music.
Judith Aller on Pirastro strings: www.pirastro.com/public_pirastro/pages/en/Judith-Aller-00001/
Additional information – Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Aller
