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Violinist María Dueñas

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Born On April 12, 2002
Spain
Born in Spain
Austria
Austria
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Violin Guarneri del Gèsu "Muntz" 1736 on generous loan from the Nippon Music Foundation | Nicolo Gagliano, Naple 17?4 on generous loan from Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben
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Education
Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna | University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
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Teachers
Boris Kuschnir
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Notable awards/competitions won
Leonid Kogan International Competition First and Grand Prix winner | Georg Philipp Telemann International Violin Competition First Prize Winner | Zhuhai International Violin Competition First Prize Winner | Yankelevitch International Violin Competition First Prize Winner | "Getting to Carnegie" International Violin Competition First Prize Winner | Menuhin Competition Richmond First Prize Winner | 2021-2023 BBC New Generation Artists

María will make an appearance with conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic this spring. 

“María is the Next Big Superstar of Our Generation”

- The Violin Channel

A student of Boris Kuschnir at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, María is a former first and Grand Prix winner at the Leonid Kogan, Georg Philipp Telemann, Zhuhai, and Yankelevitch International Violin Competitions as well as the "Getting to Carnegie" competition. She was awarded first prize and audience prize in the senior division of the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021. María has also been named one of the 2021-2023 BBC New Generation Artists.

(Photo credit: Tam Lan Truong)

María's recent solo engagements include performances with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonie, Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic, and St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra.

Her upcoming debuts include performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, and Danish National Symphony Orchestra.

What would you say makes you unique as a musician?
That has to be answered by the audience!
Do you keep all 3 meals phone free? No social media scrolling.
Meals are to enjoy with the family so of course, always phone free!
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years time?
The importance lies not on where but on how: happy, healthy and making music!
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