When was nicola benedetti born

The Times of London noted that her youthful passion in performance is balanced offstage by a healthy streak of that quintessential Scottish trait -- prudence.

She moved to the Decca label in for the album Italia , in which she ventured into Baroque music, but mostly she has played standard Romantic repertory. In , Benedetti received the Queen's Medal for Music, becoming the youngest honoree up to that time, and in she was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

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Jazz Latin New Age. Aggressive Bittersweet Druggy. Energetic Happy Hypnotic. Romantic Sad Sentimental. Menu Menu. Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation. Her ability to captivate audiences with her innate musicianship and spirited presence, coupled with her wide appeal as a high-profile advocate for classical music, has made her one of the most influential classical artists of today.

Born in Scotland of Italian heritage, Nicola began violin lessons at the age of five with Brenda Smith. Upon leaving, she continued her studies with Maciej Rakowski and then Pavel Vernikov. The workshops have taken place around the country and are known as the Benedetti Sessions. During the coronavirus pandemic the foundation has been hosting short Virtual Sessions via YouTube, Zoom and social media platforms. The charity also advocates for the importance of music education and aims to link up individuals and organisations working in music education across the country.