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Stephen Waarts, violin
Scholarship holder 2015
The innate, poetic musicality of Stephen Waarts, born in 1996 in the United States, has made him one of the most sought-after violinists of his generation — a favorite with audiences on international stages. As a soloist, he has performed with renowned orchestras such as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
He has collaborated with prominent conductors including Christoph Eschenbach, Sir András Schiff, Marin Alsop, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, and Elim Chan. Stephen regularly performs with exceptional artists such as Sir András Schiff, Francesco Piemontesi, Daniel Müller-Schott, and Tabea Zimmermann. He is a welcome guest at prestigious festivals including the Aspen Music Festival, Marlboro Music Festival, Gstaad Menuhin Festival, and Rheingau Music Festival.
