Last week, I received my copy of the debut album from classical violinist Esther Abrami. I have mentioned her a few times in previous blogs, and I wanted to talk more about her and her recording.
I came across one of Esther’s YouTube videos about four years ago, and have been in love with her spirit ever since. What first caught my attention about her physical appearance is that she looks so much like Audrey Hepburn, one of the most beautiful women to have ever been captured in motion pictures. Of course, Esther has done some professional modeling in her still young career, and she comes across so photogenically. She truly looks like a princess the way she holds herself.
Then I heard her playing. Amazing, to say the least! She was putting so much emotion into her bow technique that you would have thought that she had been playing the violin for 30 or 40 years. But no, this was a young woman of about 22 years of age! I had to see more of her videos, and almost immediately, I subscribed to her YouTube channel.
With each new video that Esther posted, I learned so much more about her personally. She comes across so beautifully for the camera. Although she is French, she has a wonderful control of the English language. This is due to the fact that she has done most of her musical studies in England, including at the Royal College of Music in London.
Esther’s passion for the violin and classical music began at the age of 3, and it was non-stop from that point. She was teased and made fun of by her school classmates for her intense interest and rigid practice schedule on the violin. It had an emotional effect on her growing up, yet she persevered.
Along with her musical education, Esther took a great interest in social media, promoting herself on all of the major outlets. This has resulted in gathering a large fan base in just a few years. She is often open about her dreams, hopes and fears as she progresses in her career. Her fan base has learned so much about her, and with that, has become her personal support group with whatever direction she takes. In 2019, she became the first classical musician to be nominated in the Social Media Superstar category at the Global Awards.
Her YouTube videos not only show her performances and practice sessions, but she also does reviews of violins and bows, as well as has some fun with the camera, including performing a duet with her “twin sister.” She recently started a vlog on her channel in which she interviews other women in classical music. We also learn of what a big and warm heart she has. She is a lover of animals, especially kittens. She has served as a foster parent for stray kittens and they have often appeared in her videos. One video went extremely viral, in which a kitten that is being held in the fanny pack around her waist is watching her practice the violin, then slowly falls asleep.
We have also learned how sensitive and emotional Esther can become in times of stress. We saw her sad and nearly broke down when the COVID lockdowns began, and she had to decide whether to continue to live and study in London or return to her family in France. We have also seen how the stress of a perfect performance can have an such a young yet talented musician. However, the reward of her work has shown in the past year, when she was signed to Sony Classical Entertainment Records, and most recently, being selected to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London on April 11. Not bad for a girl of 25!
Since I have been following her, I have done what I can to help support her career. A few years back, I became a patron of hers on the Patreon website. In the short amount of time that I have been following her, we have also emailed each other a number of times, and she always thanks me for my continued support. She sent me a beautiful Christmas/New Year card recently that I will cherish immensely.
Yes, I have a crush on her. Not just because of her beauty, but because of her passion for music. Through her videos, I have seen a little girl of 10 years of age mature into a beautiful and extremely talented performer. There is no one that I know of that deserves the attention and accolades that she has received the past year or two. With every email that I send her or comment that I post on YouTube, I always sign it with “Je t’adore.” and I do, I truly adore this young lady. I am sure that she knows that she can call on me if she is ever in need of something that I can do for her. I also truly hope that 2022 is her year for amazing success, as I have seen how hard she has worked for it.
I implore you to get a copy of Esther Abrami on CD, vinyl, or download. The music is light classical, easy on the ears, and is performed by a beautiful young lady that knows her way around the violin fingerboard. I also ask you to check out her website, as well as her YouTube channel. You will fall in love with her as well.
http://album.estherabrami.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/estherabrami
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