Mads Tolling

Mads Tolling (born July 5, 1980) is a Danish-American violinist, violist and composer. Tolling won Grammy Awards for "Best classical crossover album" as part of Turtle Island String Quartet's recordings 4+four (2006) and A Love Supreme - The Legacy of John Coltrane (2008). Tolling also recorded on Stanley Clarke's Toys Of Men (2007). He is currently first violinist with the Turtle Island String Quartet, soloist with bassist Stanley Clarke's band and bandleader of his solo project the Mads Tolling Quartet.

Born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tolling relocated to the United States to study at Berklee College of Music where he graduated Summa Cumme Laude in 2003. Tolling received Denmark's Sankt Annae's Award for Musical Excellence and the Berklee Elvin Jones Award, as well as grants from Queen Margaret and the Sonning Foundation. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music, Tolling has toured worldwide with the Stanley Clarke band and Turtle Island Quartet. Tolling has also performed with Al Di Meola, Kenny Barron, Paquito D’Rivera, and Leo Kottke.

More information can be found at: http://madstolling.com/.