AUGUSTIN HADELICH

Gold medalist of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and recipient of the competition’s special awards for best performance of a Romantic concerto, Classical concerto, Beethoven sonata, violin sonata other than Beethoven, Bach work, commissioned work, encore piece and Paganini Caprice, Augustin Hadelich has established himself as an eloquent and unique voice among the new generation of violinists. He made his Carnegie Hall orchestral début in January 2008, performing the Brahms Double Concerto, and has otherwise appeared with orchestras throughout Europe and the United States.

Born in Italy in 1984 of German parents, Augustin Hadelich holds a diploma (summa cum laude) from the Instituto Mascagni in Livorno, as well as a graduate diploma and the coveted Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School, where he was a student of Joel Smirnoff. He has been a participant in the Marlboro and Ravinia festivals and in numerous master-classes with renowned violinists. As first-prize winner of the Indianapolis competition, he plays on the 1683 ex-Gingold Stradivari violin and Tourte bow.

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Naxos Violinist Augustin Hadelich receives Borletti-Buitoni trust Fellowship

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