Reviews

".. (Vieuxtemps concerto # 5).. magnificent violinist.."

El Provenir, Monterrey, Mexico " 

 "(Glazounov concerto) exquisitely played,  fine expression and sensitivity.."

China Daily News, Taipei, Rep. of China 

".. (Brahms concerto)..proved himself a true virtuoso.. his ease, gentle touch on even the most difficult passages was outstanding. He was obviously quite comfortable with this inordinately difficult piece adding dimensions that make a performance more than just a recital of notes.."                               Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Tennessee 

" .. (Lou Pelosi concerto) ..the playing was first rate, you should be proud of this recording. 

Max Shubel, Opus One Recordings 

"-- (Bartok concerto).. I enjoyed it tremendously. The spirit of the piece was just wonderful and beautifully prepared. Thanks you for the joy you have given me. I have nothing to say."

Josef Gingold, violinist

"raptured his audience with his interpretations of Strauss , Ravel and Wieniawski.."

Staats Zeitung und Herald, New York

Biography

Dale is a Grammy nominated musician, a concert violinist in the tradition of Leopold Auer through his mentor, Erick Friedman. As a violinist and multi-instrumentalist of world instruments, including the musical saw, he has appeared as soloist with the New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, Taipei City Symphony Orchestra, New York Virtuosi, Philharmonia Virtuosi, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Queens Symphony Orchestra, Caramoor, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Tchaikovsky Chamber Orchestra, New York String Ensemble,  Music at St, Ignatius, Masterworks, Long Island Philharmonic, and the Brooklyn Philharmonic. He has been featured on the Tonight Show, Conan, and on the World Fusion Show. Dale recorded the “Concerto for Violin and String Choir” for Opus One by Louis Pelosi, with Erick Friedman on Kultur Video (music of Fritz Kreisler), and for countless commercial recordings and films. As one of the leading concertmasters in the New York area, Dale has had one of the most diverse careers in the recording field, including Broadway, new music ensembles, and historically informed ensembles. He is also the founder of the Long Island Vegetable Orchestra and Kammermusik NY, where his interest in world culture and sustainability found their home.

He is the violinist of the Pierrot Consort and as the violinist for chamber ensembles such as L'Ensemble, the Clarion Concerts, Leaf Peeper Concerts, and at the Caramoor Festival. Since 1975 he has toured with Heawon Kim, pianist, in recitals in Asia, Europe and South America. They are founders of a unique string ensemble for young talent, “Kammermusik NY”. He is the founder of the Long Island Vegetable Orchestra, appearing on "Conan" as a guest. He has been featured in Strings Magazine, Wuolgang Umak (Korea), Newsday, Sarasate (Japan) and the New York Times. He has been a guest lecturer for the Juilliard School of Music (musical saw and Baroque violin), and the Long Island Guitar Festival.

Recognized as one of the premier artist of the musical saw, receiving international acclaim for recording “Sawing to New Heights” with music by Steve Margoshes, "Ancient Voices of Children" by George Crumb on Bridge Records, and for his performances of the “Divination by Mirrors” by Michael Levine with the New Century Chamber Orchestra and the New York Virtuosi, as well as his appearance on the "Tonight Show" with KORN. He has performed the saw in chamber music with Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society and with Leonid Kavakos and the New York Philharmonic in the 4th violin concerto by Lera Auerbach.

His recent online guest appearances have included sessions at SVA and Yale. Dale has created music for films that have shown at the Israeli Museum, the Whitney Museum, Fundación CALOSA Irapuato (México), and the Highline in New York City. 

As a mandolinist he has appeared at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, ABT, and with Robison at the Metropolitan Museum, including a recording with her and the Charleston Symphony. As an erhu soloist he was featured with the Queens Philharmonic. 

Adjunct full professor at LIU from 1986-2019, and assistant director of the Pierrot Chamber Music Festival. Faculty LIHSA, 2020-21, and the Oyster Bay Music Festival. D.M.A. from Manhattan School of Music, 1984.