Postcard from Hanover: Joseph Joachim Violin Competition

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At the 2024 edition of the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition, Charlotte Gardner was treated to a masterclass in how a music contest can give its candidates a wholly positive experience

Decisions made with humanity and artistry, in an environment clearly aimed at helping all candidates grow: it’s not every competition that can be summed up in this way, but this was exactly how it felt at the 2024 edition of the triennial Joseph Joachim Violin Competition (JJVC) last September – the second under the joint artistic directorship of violinists Antje Weithaas and Oliver Wille…

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