Born in 1991, Michael won the Netherlands Violin Competition 2016, giving an acclaimed performance of Szymanowksi’s Concerto No.1 with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Since then, he has made concerto debuts with Royal Philharmonic, English Chamber and Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestras. Recitals take him to major concert halls and festivals across UK and Europe, and he has premiered solo and chamber works by over thirty living composers, including as part of Trio Balthasar.
In 2016 Michael became Professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London, the youngest violinist appointed in the institution’s 200-year history. Since October 2021, he is Professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne and gives masterclasses as far afield as Canada and China. He plays a Gennaro Gagliano violin on loan.
Reviews:
‘Foyle produces an absolutely gorgeous sound’ – Fanfare
‘a growing and glowing star … beautiful tone, compelling agility, persuasive presentation: those are some of his hallmarks’ – HR Audio
‘Foyle’s playing is remarkable’ – BBC Music Magazine
Berg Violin Concerto with Sinfonia of Birmingham, UK
Elgar Violin Concerto with Bedford Symphony Orchestra, UK
Elgar Violin Concerto with Orquestra Classica de Espinho, Portugal
World premiere of Violin Concerto by Philip Cashian – with Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra, UK
Berg Violin Concerto with Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra, Germany
Berg Violin Concerto with Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra, Germany
