Charlie Siem, British Violinist and HUNK

Here he is...

Meh.

R1 Look through the rest of his pics!

I looked at many of his pics. He's handsome, but there's just something about him that I'm not excited about, like you are. I'm more of a Josh Bell person, I guess.

Charlie Siem

Charlie Siem

He's always photographed in the greatest locations like the Amalfi Coast or the South of France. I can't figure out if he is gay or straight though.

Does he have a big uncut cock? Or is he height/cock proportionate?

Charlie Siem, British Violinist and Thirst Trap

His pants are too high up. Needs to get them closer to his waist.

[quote] He's handsome, but there's just something about him that I'm not excited about,

He plays the violin...

I am so sick of musicians who play up their body. It's fine when it's a shirtless shot here or there, but when every one shows that, it gets old.

He is quite handsome. I certainly wouldn’t throw him out of bed for eating crackers.

R8: this is quite LOL-worthy

perfect man!

And his father is a billionaire

Siem? What sort of a name is Siem?

This guy - Andreas Ottensamer, principal clarinettist of the Berlin Philharmonic and conductor - is, unlike Siem, a professional classical musician.

R16: Norwegian

Rich boy cunt who has everything handed to him.

Better with unkempt hair.

Interview

Throwback: with Uncle Karl

I like him. Hot and talented. Imagine if he were one of the Royal Princes?

He's not really that talented, r23.

Funny upper lip. I can't tell if this would help or hinder his cocksucking ability. Will just have to give it a try and see.

He is one of Wendi Deng's toy boys.

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Fashion Forward

Never heard of him, and I have UK violinist colleagues I chat with weekly. He’s easy on the eyes, but doesn’t stand out otherwise

If you are a classical connoisseur and know anything about fiddling, he's not super talented. But he is super hot! Kind of the Jude Law of violin.

He tucks it right under his chin!

From his IG, he looks good in a few photos but most of times he looks just so-so.

Meh? He looks full of himself and thats a boner killer for me

R10 Hey, I resemble that comment! It’s good that he’s rich and handsome because his playing, while good, isn’t up to the level of the great violinists that make their livings from their performances.

nope, it really isn't

I find him super annoying.

I’m playing the smallest violin now 🎻

I like this tune,

(violin solos are not easy! They became irritating without back-up)

R38 That's not the Brahms, or Sibelius, or Mendelsohhn.

His legs are so pasty white at r38's link.

R39 This is the first entry of the solo violin in the Beethoven violin concerto.

Well, the NYTimes' critic *hated* his 2012 concert. Liked the suit, though.

Re his last name: Siem is a Hebrew name: "MEANING: This name derives from Hebrew “Shim‛ôn” (Ancient Greek: Símōn “Σῐ́μων”), meaning “He (God) has heard”. In turn, it derives from the word “sh'ma”, meaning “listen” (God has heard your prayer to grant a child)."

Also: North German: from a reduced form of the Germanic personal name Siegmar (see Siemer). Norwegian: variant of Seim.

Guess he's a German Jew?

Is it Bach who wrote those pieces for solo violin?

I hate them. Or were they solos for viola? They are dirge-like.

But a violin is much more palatable with an orchestra behind them.

R44 Yes, it was Bach, but there are several movements in the six unaccompanied violin sonatas and partitas that have fast tempos, and some movements that are dance-like. The most famous movement, the Chaconne, is indeed dirge-like, and there are other movements like that. When I was deciding on another instrument to play as a kid after playing the piano for just 3 years and not wanting to go on, one of the reasons I chose the violin was I thought I’d only have to play one note at a time. I was foiled about 5 years later when I had to play four notes at a time in some of these Bach pieces.

R42 Yes, as I commented up-thread R34 after listening to only the links in this thread, his playing is not refined-enough to make him a major performer. As a violinist myself, I can hear technical problems that prevent him from reaching a higher level (not that I have, either, but I’m an amateur).

R46 I'm not a musician, so forgive a stupid question, but I wonder how a sub-par violinist can perform at Bolshoi and Carnegie Hall. Surely, the competition in the classical world is too high for him to just coast on his good looks?

Also, how do his skills compare to other popular violinists like Vanessa Mae and David Garrett?

R47 It's not a stupid question. To me, the top-level soloists will be performing with top-level orchestras like the NY Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, etc. I'm not familiar with the violinists you mentioned, but I think of violinists like Hillary Hahn as being top-level. After decades of major performances and recordings, it's amazing to see her still "woodshedding" those same pieces in her practice videos on You Tube. My violin teacher used to tell me that you never stop practicing things you've already worked on, because there's always more you can do. It was things like that that made me realize I didn't have the patience and stamina to be a professional violinist.

R43 This being DL, I couldn't help but wonder, "Is R43 trying to figure out indirectly if Siem is cut?" Seriously though, his father Kristian is Norwegian, and his mother (nee Moross) is from South Africa, and I can't find anything about their religions in Google searches. However, the first name Kristian and last name Moross suggest neither is Jewish. So, Charlie may be intact (in case that WAS the reason for your post)!

He looks like either French pr0n actor Paul Delay or American pr0n actor Tony Orlando. Pick one, OP, at least you get the next best thing.

He is nice looking and his Daddy shelled out for a top quality weave. Clearly He did not go to the hood and have the Africans do a sew-in weave for $100. Nor did he go to Don Cheeto’s blind and retarded weaveologist.

R47, Vanessa Mae and David Garrett are trained professional classical musicians who decided to go down a more popular route. Perhaps they would never have made it as concert violinists, but they're definitely a level above Siem.

Has Siem performed at his own concerts at the Bolshoi of Carnegie Hall? He may have had a slot as part of a festival or been part of "rising stars" programme.

R42 I’m such a troglodyte when it comes to classical music that I didn’t even understand most of that review, but I am comforted by the fact that such a high brow drubbing could still be written in the NYT. It reads like something from the 50’s (in a good way).

Seeing shirtless violinists are being talked about "The Shirtless Violinist" from Seattle popped up on my Insta last year wanting to be friends....I'm not very insta savvy...didn't reply, 'cos I thought he must be looking for numbers to continue to be an 'Influencer'. Does anyone know anything about him? Looks all pecks and eyebrows to me.

R54 I’ve followed him for a few years. He plays well with a very warm tone, but I’ve only heard him playing popular music arrangements, so I don’t know how he would do with more challenging repertoire. He and his husband Paul seem like a nice couple. Paul is an artist who is losing his eyesight. They seem quite dedicated to each other. Probably worth a follow if you like the sound of his violin playing and his type of repertoire.

The Siem girls are quite pro-Jewish/Israel; here’s big sister Sasha shooting a music video in Jerusalem

That's from almost 2.5 years ago, r56. Lots of people who aren't particularly "pro-Jewish" go to Israel (or did pre-Covid) all the time for various reasons.

Jewish mother, so officially Jewish

How long have some of you been in quarantine?

r10=Blythe Danner in "1776"

R58 Well done!

For the FeetS fans

R45 I'm not musically-literate.

Is it uncommon for composers to ask the player to play four notes at the one time?

R63 I can speak only as an amateur, but the Bach sonatas/partitas had more quadruple stops (4 string chords) than anything else I’ve played. In actuality, you can’t play 4 notes simultaneously; you have to quickly roll across them 2 strings at a time, which for me, only makes them more difficult!

^Thank you. I'm told that mathematicians loves Bach.

Thanks R55, I give it a go.

^ I'll

He's giving the InstaHo doctors some stiff competition. Shake what your mama gave ya.

Just want to say that the posts on this thread are such a nice change of pace from the bitchy ones that permeate throughout this board.

R69 I’ve been on GLBT boards since soc.motss on Usenet in the 1980s. I learned early what can incite others, and I make every effort to be kind and to disagree gently. It takes effort and forethought to do that as I write, particularly about political issues that can elicit strong emotional responses. Twitter is very difficult for me because one of my carefully-worded sentences can easily exceed 280 characters! One of the things I like about DL is that, like Usenet way back in 1980s, you can write as little or as much as you want.

Playing his own composition, ‘Canopy’

Something fun

R71 Thanks for posting that link. I like the music, which brings out nice harmonies and sonorities from the string orchestra. I think he’s better at playing lyrical pieces than pyrotechnical show pieces. He does have an exceedingly fast vibrato, which I feel can detract from the long musical lines he wrote. He’s not alone in that, as a number of great violinists have had it. My violin teacher referred to it as the “nanny goat” vibrato, and I think an awareness of it has always stayed with me.

He seems to be his own biggest fan. That’s the vibe I’m getting from his Instagram. He doesn’t need his real fans, that’s just a bonus.

R74 Yes, I suppose by being born into great wealth he doesn’t need to become a highly-paid first rank soloist. I will say that learning to play the violin as well as he does takes an incredible amount of work, as does learning music composition, so I suppose he gets points for that. I don’t think I would buy a recording of him. He has a lot of competition, so maybe that’s why he seems to be his own biggest fan.

[quote][R43] This being DL, I couldn't help but wonder, "Is [R43] trying to figure out indirectly if Siem is cut?" Seriously though, his father Kristian is Norwegian, and his mother (nee Moross) is from South Africa, and I can't find anything about their religions in Google searches. However, the first name Kristian and last name Moross suggest neither is Jewish. So, Charlie may be intact (in case that WAS the reason for your post)!

WTF are you talking about? I simply looked up this man's last name and it's of Jewish origin. I wasn't the person who asked if he was cut. DL's obsession with circumcision is absolutely absurd.

Jewish people are all over the world, there are Italian Jews, Korean Jews, African Jews etc, why can't this man be Norwegian, South African and Jewish?! Director/actor Taika Waititi is Jewish.

Strike a pose: actually he’s being a good Big Brother as he’s modeling a ring made by youngest sister Loulou Siem

Now showing some leg and winking.

He is a great Ambassador for classical music. He is super rich on both sides. His Mother is a South African Jew who has been rich for generations. They left SA because of Apartheid and are very charitable. I like his vibe and his voice is very nice. I say good for him.

He looks like a combination of Rupert Everett and Ted Bundy.

R38. We have relayed your feedback to Bach who is giving it due consideration. He has taken your advice and will study the compositions of Vaughn Williams to see what he can learn from them.

He's handsome rich and talented. Good he's not just being an idle brat. He's not my type as he's too classically good looking as I go for more peasant features but bully for him. I wish him well.

What happened to his legs r13?

He's a legless violinist?

I'll take Spanish pianist Raymond Fist instead...

[quote]What happened to his legs R13? He's a legless violinist?

Maybe he's a short guy.

Charlie Siem better be a damn good violinist, because he isn't going to make it as an Instahoe.....

OTOH he has had some success as legitimate model, so that's something anyway....

This Mary is so full of himself.....

He’s gay? It’s early in the morning in my neck of the woods, so I am a bit groggy. What did I miss?

Sizemeat verificata, please! or he doesn't exist!

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I thought so r90. I need coffee ☕️

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Wendi Deng! She sure knows how to operate.

NO MORE VIOLINS!

Would enjoy hearing him play the Korngold violin concerto. In his case, make that Corn Hole violin concerto.

R95 has spent the last week thinking up that one.

Thanks r62.

Performing at Carnegie Hall and being presented by Carnegie Hall are two very different things.

Anyone can rent Carnegie Hall, but to be presented by Carnegie Hall is the badge of honor in classical music such as Igor Levit's recital the other night

Siem does not have any career of note in the classical music field and his upcoming schedule on his website attests to that.

Mr. Charlie Seim's future if he doesn't watch out...

He would be lucky to achieve that level of relevance.

Not really r99. André Rieu is incredibly successful and has fans who love him and his work all over the world. Rieu doesn't pretend to be a serious classical musician - he's an entertainer who likes to make people happy. He's hit on a great formula and it works. In any case, classical music in its day was not only about being serious and deep, but about magic and dance and fantasy, which is what Rieu provides. He called his orchestra the Johann Strauss Orchestra because that's the musical tradition he works in.

Charlie Siem is a dilettante.

Charles Maximilian Siem (born 14 January 1986) is an English contemporary classical violinist and model.

Would anyone put Hausee in the same category as Siem?

HAUSER NOT HAUSEE!

Sorry I don't find him/face attractive!

Hauser is better than Siem because he actually has a career, takes his work seriously and doesn't just dabble. He also does a certain type of music for a certain audience, which is fine.

(R96) Sorry to disappoint you, it was a mere minute. Of course, I totally understand your situation..i.e. lacking in brain power.

My sister adores him I'm no expert on violinists but he can play it

just three words: Florence Foster Jenkins

Who are the other sexy men in classical music?

r110, see r17. Andreas is friends with another musician and conductor named Lorenzo Viotti.

Wow r111, totally handsome man. His friend Lorenzo as well.

He needs a conservative rhinoplasty to lift the tip of his nose. It would make him much more conventionally attractive.