Praised for “her mastery of phrasing and of the dramatic dimension” (Diapason), “astonishing virtuosity” (Révélations Classiques) and “her infinite delicacy” (Le Populaire du Centre), French violinist Irène Duval is establishing herself as a uniquely compelling performer with a strong interest in combining works central to the repertoire with little-known gems. Born in France to a French father and Korean mother, Irène Duval grew up in Japan, Indonesia and Hong Kong before returning to France at the age of eleven. She studied with Suzanne Gessner and Jean-Jacques Kantorow, before entering the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris in 2008 in the class of Roland Daugareil. In 2014 she joined the Kronberg Academy in Germany, where she studied with Mihaela Martin for three years.