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Opinion: How to navigate competitions

2025-09-26T08:34:00

0410 Violin Bohdan and Hans Christian 03© Morten Kjærgaard FOTOgrafik

Lucie Robert, violinist and professor at the Manhattan School of Music, offers sage advice to young string players planning to step on to the competition path

There is much to be said about competitions for musicians — on the pros and cons, and what truly matters. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of serving on several national and international competition juries, and what follows are some thoughts and observations from that experience…

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