Violinist Itzhak Perlman wins $1m prize in Jerusalem Helen Mirren emceed the Genesis Prize ceremony where Perlman was feted for his accomplishments as a musician, teacher and advocate for the disabled.
Violin maestro Perlman mentors young ‘fiddlers’ Itzhak Perlman was back in his native land to run the Perlman Music Program for 13- to 19-year-old string players from Israel and abroad.