The Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition, in Hannover, Germany has been won by Alexandra Conunova-Dumortier violin, a rostered artist with Arts Global. Ms Conunova will receive the top prize of €50,000, a three-year loan of a violin made by the Italian luthier Guadagnini as well as the opportunity to record a disc for the Naxos label. She also has won a number of debut recitals and performances with internationally recognised orchestras and ensembles.
The triennial competition was held for the eighth time this year – taking place over five rounds in two weeks. The Semi-Finals included the performance of a Mozart violin concerto with the Munich Chamber Orchestra, and in the Finals, six competitors performed a solo violin concerto with the NDR Radiophilharmonie conducted by Hannu Lintu.
