Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. In January 2009, Mr. Perlman was honored to take part in the Inauguration of President Barack Obama, premiering a piece written for the occasion by John Williams and performing with clarinetist Anthony McGill, pianist Gabriela Montero, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. President Reagan granted him a "Medal of Liberty" in 1986, and President Clinton awarded him the "National Medal of Arts" in December 2000. In December 2003, he was a Kennedy Center Honoree. In May 2007, he performed at the State Dinner for Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, hosted by President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush at the White House. Mr. Perlman's 2010-11 season will take his performances as soloist to both new and familiar major centers throughout the world. In fall 2010, he will travel to Chile and Brazil, with orchestral performances in Santiago and recitals in Rio de Janeiro, Paulinia, and Sao Paulo. In October 2010, he will once again thrill audiences in Japan with seven recitals in Tokyo, Osaka, Matsumoto, Nagoya, and Yokohama with pianist and frequent collaborator, Rohan De Silva. He joins the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall for their opening subscription week under Music Director Alan Gilbert. Other highlights of his 2010-11 season include a special performance with the Chicago Symphony to benefit the Rotary Foundation's campaign to End ...