Berlin Philharmonic appoints first woman concertmaster
NewsThe orchestra has appointed the Latvian violinist Vineta Sareika-Völkner to its vacant concertmaster position, the first woman to occupy that coveted seat in 140 years.
Vineta has been playing in the first violins for the past ten months. She was previously first violin of the Artemis Quartet for nine years until its acrimonious break-up in May 2021. Before playing in the quartet, she was was 1st concertmaster of the Royal Flemish Philharmonic in Antwerp.
The Berlin position is high pressure and high visibility. She’s had less than a year to get used to the orchestra and its traditions.
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