Are there any successful Violinists who started at an older age? Maybe around 25 or above?

As I know, Most of the violinists started very young. I have been thinking really hard to pursue my hobby into a more serious education and I have been looking for schools and colleges who are willing to accept people like me. And its kinda hard since they are accepting really talented people.

Its kinda frustrating that I have realized that I love my violin and that this is what I really would want to do. I want to be part of an orchestra someday but somehow this dream is not much achievable becuase I am old and does not have any music education.

Don't be silly, 25+ isn't old at all.. I started when I was almost 20 and one of my teacher's piano students was in his 40's when he started to learn.. neither of us had any music experience before.

There's no rush really, you have years to perfect your talent and do what you want.

Just go for it, you will only get out what you put in and if you wan't it badly enough you will do it!
age is no barrier!

go for it!!

25 isn't old at all. i would recommend getting a private teacher over trying to find a group class.

a private teacher will be able to work with you one on one and progress at your own level. advancing faster in areas you find easy and taking your time in the areas that you need.

another thing I'd recommend is to get some basic music theory books or looking at the theory lessons on this website.

if you have some music knowledge already than that will help a great deal, if not, then look into gathering some information.

you can get yourself a little bit a head before you start lessons by learning a bit more about note value and other basic theory.

have fun!

Gosh, I'm 15, and I've only been playing for a year or so, and I've already improved a bunch. Probably if you keep practicing, your playing will progress, like mine

Thanks alot for the encouragement> I have been studying to play the violin for almost 2 yrs from a private tutor. However I felt bad that I progress so slow. I know its normal especially im old and dont have my full time to practice and study.

I think that Ill be able to improve more if i can go to a music school and be fully exposed to music not just the violin. However i am afraid that younger people attend those kind of school and not me, and i have little chance of succeeding.

no worries dude...
I picked up the violin last year....
without any musical background...ZERO...
I was 22....I'm turning 23 soon...

After a year...I can now play the 3 movements of Vivaldi's Concerto in A....
one perfect tip...you have to practice....you must....:D

Don't worry dude....just go ahead and pursue with your dreams..

HELLO!!! Im 25 turning 26 and im going to music conservatory and take up bachelor of music major in violin!!! Well, ive had 4 years of informal lessons and had improved alot. Your not that old and your fingers arent that stubborn. You just need alota of determination, desire and practice, practice and practice. Putting your heart into it. Im an advanced pianist and a voice major but alota people asked me why violin??? Im still a baby in violin playing, you know. Why violin, because i love it. Violin is one hard craft to learn but nothing is impossible to anyone who would really want something so bad!!!!

Just so you know, i know someone who started in his mid-40's now he's one of the violinists in our country's prestigious Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra!!!