Natalie Lin Douglas

violinist, educator, arts entrepreneur

Lists



a. Select Discography

Gobi Canticle
Orchid Classics (2026)
with Patrick Yim, violin/viola
George Onslow: String Quintets, Vol. 5
Naxos (2026)
with Ensemble Telos
Kinetic by Kinetic Ensemble
Bright Shiny Things (2023)
Daniel Knaggs: Two Streams
Cappella Records (2023)
with Kinetic Ensemble
Karim Al-Zand: The Leader and Other Works
Navona Records (2022)
as chamber musician;
Pierre Jalbert: String Theory
Orchid Classics (2021)
with Kinetic Ensemble
Studies in Nature: New Music by Karim Al-Zand
Centaur Records (2018)
as chamber musician
Benjamin Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
Linn Records (2016)
with Aldeburgh Strings


b. Select Press Coverage

"Kinetic comes to MIT"
MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology | 2025

“Kinetic at 10: Virtuosic Ensemble Grows Deep Roots in Houston“
Arts+Culture Texas Magazine | October 2024

"The Amazon Inspires New Music at MIT"
MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology | March 2023

"Kinetic Season 8: Distinct Voices, New Works, and Wild Soundscapes"
Arts+Culture Texas Magazine | October 2022

"Orchid Classics Releases "String Theory," a New Recording of Works by Pierre Jalbert"
Schott/EAM News | September 2021

"MIT SHASS Welcomes New Faculty"
MIT "Said and Done" | September 2020

"Kinetic Celebrates 5 Years as Houston's Indie, Conductorless Orchestra"
Houston Public Media | January 2020

“My Top 5: Violinist & Kinetic Founder Natalie Lin”
365 Things To Do In Houston | January 2018

“KINETIC Is Here To Stay”
Houstonia | January 2018

“For The Love Of Conductorless"
Houston Public Media | October 2017

“Auckland violinist stunned to reach world semifinals”
New Zealand Herald | June 2013


c. Select Repertoire List*

Solo Violin
  • Karim Al-Zand: Cappriccio No. 1 (2002)
  • Karim Al-Zand: Loop Studies (2021) — commissioned & premiered by Natalie
  • Anna Clyne: Rest These Hands (2014)
  • Gareth Farr: Wakatipu (2009)
  • Gabriela Lena Frank: Suite Mestiza (2017)
  • Zoltán Székely: Sonata for Solo Violin (1920)

String Duo
  • Texu Kim: Homage to Anonymous Ancient Fiddlers (2015)
  • Lei Liang: Gobi Canticle for violin & viola (2005/2010)
  • Kai-Young Chan: Echoes of the Autumn night for two vioins (2018)
  • Zhou Tian: Duo Concertante for two violins (2006)

Violin and Piano
  • Karim Al-Zand: Imaginary Scenes (2015)
  • Benjamin Britten: Reveilles (1937)
  • Benjamin Britten: Suite (1935)
  • William Bolcom: Duo Fantasy (1973)

with Percussion
  • Theo Chandler: Time Pieces for violin, percussion quartet, piano & narrator (2025) — commissioned & premiered by Natalie
  • Lou Harrison: Varied Trio for violin, piano & percussion (1986)
  • Daniel Temkin: Stolen Time for violin, piano & percussion (2026) — commissioned & premiered by Natalie

Concerto
  • Béla Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36, BB 48a (1907-8)
  • Benjamin Britten: Double Concerto for Violin and Viola (1932)
  • Benjamin Britten: Violin Concerto (1939)
  • Jennifer Higdon: The Singing Rooms for Solo Violin, Choir, and Orchestra (2007)
  • Leonard Bernstein: Serenade for Violin, Strings, Harp, and Percussion (1954)
  • Elena Ruehr: Concerto No. 2, “Return” (2022)

String Orchestra

*standard repertoire omitted