Noted for her warm stage presence and stylish, boundary-pushing interpretations of Italian Baroque violin sonatas and concerti, violinist Lindsey Tootle is a sought-after Baroque violinist and historical performance specialist based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lindsey re-entered the classical music scene in 2023 after a six-year hiatus; in just one year, she has been nationally recognized as an emerging force in the world of historical performance. In 2024, Lindsey was elected to Early Music America’s Emerging Professional Leadership Council for her ambitious, groundbreaking project to found an early music ensemble focusing on Baroque and folk music of the 17th-18th centuries in her home state of Alabama. This ensemble, Bama Baroque, which she co-founded alongside 7HB colleague Dr. Michael Delfin, is slated for an inaugural season in 2025. As a performer, she has collaborated with Harmonie Universelle (USA) and with members of the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and New Trinity Baroque, and joined 7HB in 2023 as principal Baroque violinist and 7HB’s Promotions and Media Manager.

Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Lindsey first showed a propensity for music in infancy, and began violin at age three. Since her earliest formative years, Lindsey’s never-ending passion and deep affection for Baroque music has been the North Star of her musical education and career. She studied both modern and Baroque violin on scholarship at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa with Gesa Kordes (Baroque violin), Dr. Don Fader (musicology/historical performance practice), and Jenny Gregoire (violin), where she graduated cum laude with a B.M. in violin performance.

When she isn’t performing, Lindsey enjoys her years-long career as a paralegal. She currently works at an immigration law firm, where she walks hand-in-hand with clients globally on their immigration journeys.

In her free time, you might find her running, exploring the outdoors, visiting family and friends, watching Alabama Crimson Tide football, or having a good laugh. Lindsey has been a resident of Cincinnati since 2021, where she resides with her husband, John, and their very silly cat, Pepper.

Website: www.lindseyplaysviolin.com

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