Violinist Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner's New Album, "Saiga Antelope"

Released on Solo Musica, the album features all female composers including Kaunzer herself

Violinist and composer Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner has released her latest album, Saiga Antelope, on the Solo Musica label.

The recording features four world premiere violin works by female composers, including Claudia Montero, Violeta Dinescu, Elena Kats-Chernin, and Kaunzer.

Performing alongside the Universal Korean Organic Ensemble and her own Viktoria & Virtuosi (UKOREVV), with Juan Pablo Hellín conducting, the album explores vibrant musical landscapes — from tango rhythms and impressionist textures to ancient Asian timbres. The ensemble includes 30 young virtuosos from 15 nations.

The album includes two violin concertos by Violeta Dinescu (titled Roman Fleuve — a dedication to Viktoria) and Claudia Montero's Violin Concerto. Times of Rain & Sun by Elena Kats-Chernin and Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner's compositions Saiga Antelope, Silk Road, Jasmine Rice, and Lucid Dreams, complete the album.

Learn more about "Saiga Antelope" below

Saiga Antelope was presented as a concert tour program with a YouTube violin concerto marathon titled EurAsian Flow, which took place at the Philharmonie Berlin. The live marathon concert is in the nomination process for the German Opus Klassik Award. 

Listen to the YouTube Concerto Marathon EurAsian Flow live at Philharmonie Berlin below:

Violinist, Composer, and Artistic Director Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner gave her solo debut with the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra Plzen at age 12. At age 28, she was selected at Franz Liszt Music University Weimar as the youngest female professor of violin and chamber music for its branch in South Korea at Kangnam University. She currently teaches at the Victory Academy Berlin.