1958, 13-year-old Paalmann became famous for playing "wild bees flying" in Eddie Sullivan's program. 1964, Paalmann won the grand prize of the famous Lewentritt International Violin Competition, but he didn't get into the newspaper because he won the grand prize, but because his Guanarili Sugar violin was stolen backstage at the same time, which was lent to him by Juliet Conservatory of Music. Fortunately, it was later found in a pawnshop and recovered. 199 1 year, Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No.1 and Glazunov Violin Concerto, which he recorded for a hundred generations of classical records, won the Grammy Award that year. 1996 The American Album, co-recorded by Paalmann in Boston Symphony Orchestra, USA, won the Grammy Award again.
1987, Paalmann participated in the visit performances of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra to Warsaw and Prague, 1990 to the former Soviet Union and 1994 to China and India. At the same time, he also helped to hold a commemorative performance in Leningrad to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's birthday/kloc-0. 1993, Paalmann, Yo-Yo Ma and Frederick.
Paalmann has a pair of flexible big hands, which can accompany the violin at will. His hearing is very good. When Paalmann was 4 years old, he was paralyzed by polio and had to sit and play, but this did not affect his flexible hands to make an unparalleled sound. His performance is rich in timbre and unique in style, and he has his own unique understanding of music.
While attracting countless audiences on the stage, Paalmann is an enthusiastic teacher. He devoted a large part of his energy to the education of the next generation of musicians. His Paalmann Music Project in East Hampton, new york aims to provide young students with the highest level of music instruction. This music education project also provides a paradise for young artists to communicate with each other. The age of the young people participating in this educational program ranges from 1 1 to 18. Paalmann has been teaching at Juilliard since 1999. Paalmann is a very prolific recording artist, and his family plays an extremely important role in his life. Paalmann lives in new york with his wife Toby, who is also a famous violinist. The Paalmann Music Project was initiated by Toby. They have five children, Noah, Nava, Lamy, Leola and Ali Ella, among whom Lamy plays in the Children's Choir in metropolitan opera. Paalmann is a special guest of the TV program "Hard Gourmet", and Paalmann is good at cooking.