English violinist Charlie Siem turns perceptions of classical music on their head in director Asa Mader’s exclusive, disorientating short.
The orchestral world’s current man of mode—the London-born soloist wore Kris Van Assche for Dior Homme in Mader’s film—Siem has been tutored by some of the greatest living violinists, including Shlomo Mintz and Itzhak Rashkovsky.
For the soundtrack, Siem pulled his forefather Ole Bull’s Cantabile Dolorosa e Rondo Giocoso from his formidable repertoire for its “lyricism and almost mystically bizarre effect.” Chosen alongside broadcaster Sir David Frost and principal dancer Rupert Pennefather for Dunhill’s Voices campaign, Siem has recently graced the pages of lauded fashion and art publications Vogue Italia, VMan and ACNE Paper. Not content with conquering the worlds of high fashion and classical music, he has also lent his performance skills to pop iconoclasts The Who and Boy George.
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