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BREAKING | Czech Philharmonic Announces New 1st Concertmaster
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The Czech Philharmonic has announced the appointment of 26-year-old Czech violinist Olga Šroubková as its new Concertmaster
The Czech Philharmonic, in Prague, has today announced the appointment of 26-year-old Czech violinist Olga Šroubková as its new Concertmaster.
A graduate of the Prague Conservatory and the Hannover University of Music, Olga is a former major prize winner at the Kloster Schöntal, Lipizer, Michael Hill and Shanghai Isaac Stern and Prague Spring International Violin Competitions.
OLGA SROUBKOVA | TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO | MICHAEL STERN & SHANGHAI SYMPHONY | 2018 SHANGHAI ISAAC STERN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION | 2ND PRIZE
She will share the role with violinists Jiří Vodička and Jan Mráček.
Olga is the first woman in history to be appointed to the orchestra’s leadership role.