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"Although only 1.56 m tall, the exact same height as the Viennese composer, Franz Schubert, together with his violin, Ian Mardon is a true bundle of energy and a virtuoso. Masterfully, he stands in front of the music and draws the excited and admiring gaze of the audience towards him. His Italian violin, a Guadagnini from 1775 possesses a clear tone which carries and has a seductive intensity…His interpretations of both the Cadenza for Solo Violin by Aulis Sallinen as well as the late romantic and somewhat melancholic Sonata in A major, by the Norwegian David Monrad Johansen, elevated him from an exceptional, intelligent and sophisticated violinist to a distinguished first class artist."
- Kieler Nachrichten -
"A particularly understanding and appreciative audience eagerly allowed themselves to be enchanted. The “Bravos!” left no doubt as to how they were feeling. The exceptional violinist was only allowed to withdraw after performing an encore — a breakneck tempo composition of his own creation. ‘It is indeed a gift to have such a world class guest here, for which I am infinitely thankful.’ said a deeply moved listener."
- Dithmarscher Landeszeitung -
"His [Mardon’s] violin playing is marked by expressiveness and high precision, yet nevertheless filled with emotional depth.”
- Hamburger Abendblatt -
"Despite his diminutive physique, Ian Mardon makes music like a conqueror, a Napoleon of the violin … He showed admirable mastery in interpretations of Kreisler´s flashy Praeludium and Saint-Saens´s fierce arrangement of Danse Macabre for violin and piano and set off an incendiary bomb in a firecracker warehouse in his encores – Novacek´s Moto Perpetuo and the showy fiddle standard Orange Blossom Special.”
- The Chronicle Herald Halifax -
"Through his [Mardon's] strength of expression and devoted playing, he has a brilliant way of inspiring the accompanying musicians to their highest level of performance.”
- Heimat Echo Hamburg -
"Ian Mardon’s violin filled the church with rich colourful sound. His bow technique gave the tone strength and expression. Already during the Adagio, which set the lyrical atmosphere at the beginning, the piano entered into an equal interplay with the violin. As a balanced duet, they took the audience along dreamy, passionate and melancholic paths."
- Stormarner Tageblatt -
"Mardon, in this recital, was sure of himself. His technique was secure. Better than that, he was able to compel attention from the first note to the last. And what he played made sense, a rarer thing in concerts than you might suppose.”
- The Mail-Star Halifax -
"The highlight came at the very end. Ian Mardon spontaneously gave the audience a virtuosic showpiece, pouring head over heels like a rapid torrent, which was so breathtaking, it led the audience to believe they had just witnessed the legendary violinist, Paganini, in person.”
- Heimat Echo Hamburg -
“Particularly noteworthy was the Caprice No. 10 in G minor by Niccolo Paganini, which was played at a breathtaking tempo with bow control to dream.”
- Dithmarscher Landeszeitung -
“Throughout the impressive musical hike through Scandinavia, Ian Mardon displayed virtuosity in his playing, sensitivity towards his audience and was perfectly attuned to his piano partner, Yuko Hirose. In Sinding’s Suite Op. 10, the piano took a more independent role as communications partner to the violin. The Japanese pianist, Hirose, not only played masterfully, but was beautifully together with the violin.”
- Wedel-Schulauer Tageblatt –
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