Simone Porter

When a critic from the "Los Angeles Times" named violin virtuosa Simone Porter a "future star," the writer immediately corrected himself, declaring "Let's strike the word 'future.' She sounds ready. Now." And indeed the Seattle native already possesses the poise and confidence of a long-established superstar, with an international reputation for impassioned energy, musical integrity and an especially vibrant sound. Now she graces the stage of Santa Monica's The Broad Stage, where she'll be joined by pianist Hsin-I Huang. Together, they'll show off their remarkable talents by performing works by Mozart, Ravel, Prokofiev and more.