(Lark Ascending) Pike coaxed a golden sound from her violin…The subtly and accuracy with which Pike nailed the double stops and octaves in the higher registers belied their technical difficulty, while the rippling sounds of the livelier mid-section captured the mercurial flight of Vaughan Williams’ lark…
(Beethoven Romance in F) The phrases were beautifully conceived and Pike’s tone exquisite…the filigree and pearly high notes for the soloist glistened. A Bach Prelude in E showcased both the musicianship and virtuosity of this extraordinarily gifted young violinist.