On 16 November 2026, Veriko Tchumburidze will perform the world premiere of the Saturn Violin Concerto by young Georgian composer Anastasia Julakidze-Laghidze at the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre. She will be joined by the theatre’s orchestra and choir under the baton of Josef Jugashvili.
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Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto at Cavatina Hall!
On 24 February 2026, Veriko Tchumburidze makes her debut at Cavatina Hall in Bielsko-Biała, performing Wynton Marsalis’s Violin Concerto in D with the Cavatina Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Paweł Przytocki. The performance marks her first appearance in this internationally acclaimed venue, Poland’s first privately built and operated concert hall.
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Veriko’s Violin Masterclass in Turkey!
Join to the masterclass for a summer camp full of music, violin tips, inspiring discussions, and unforgettable moments on beautiful Marmara Island, right by the Marmara Sea, with its peaceful and unique atmosphere.
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Elbphilharmonie Hamburg: Konzert für Menschlichkeit!
On 5 June 2026, Veriko Tchumburidze return to the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg in the benefit concert “Konzert für Menschlichkeit.” She performs Yevhen Stankovych’s Ukrainian Poem and Camille Saint-Saëns’s Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 with the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Stephan Frucht.
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Appointed: Lecturer in Chamber Music in Munich!
Veriko Tchumburidze is appointed Lecturer in Chamber Music at the University of Music and Theatre Munich for the wimore and summer semesters 2025/26!
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Polish Premiere of Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto!
On 24 January 2025, Veriko Tchumburidze returns to the Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic in Łódź, where she performs the Polish premiere of Wynton Marsalis’s Violin Concerto with the Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Paweł Przytocki.
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Valentin Silvestrov: World Premiere and International Premieres
In 2025, Veriko Tchumburidze will collaborate with cellist Anastasia Kobekina and pianist Alexey Botvinov in a series of international performances presenting Valentin Silvestrov’s piano trio Moments of Memory V. The work will receive its world premiere at the Istanbul Music Festival, followed by the Dutch premiere at Wonderfeel Festival and the German premiere at Beethovenfest Bonn.
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Debut at Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional with Respighi’s Concerto Gregoriano!
On 20 February 2025, Veriko Tchumburidze will make her debut at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid, performing Ottorino Respighi’s Concerto Gregoriano with the Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia under the direction of Kynan Johns.
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World Premieres Written for Veriko!
On 2 February 2025 in Sanok (Poland), Veriko Tchumburidze gives the world premiere of Aris Alexander Blettenberg’s Byzantine Rhapsody, written for her, with pianist Can Çakmur at the International Piano Forum Bieszczady Without Borders.
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On 8 March 2025 at Kühlhaus Berlin, she presents the world premiere of Kaan Bulak’s Solo Violin Sonata No. 2, also written for her, in the series Spielende Insel – The Solo Experience.
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Back at NOSPR: Kancheli’s Chiaroscuro
On 6 June 2025, Veriko Tchumburidze returns to the Concert Hall of NOSPR in Katowice, performing Giya Kancheli’s Chiaroscuro with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Andrey Boreyko.
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Veriko on Tour with Wieniawski‘s Violin Concerto in Germany!
In November–December 2025, Veriko Tchumburidze appears on a three-concert tour in Germany with the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio under the direction of Anna Duczmal-Mróz, performing Henryk Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor. The tour includes performances at Schloss Bückeburg (11 November), Putbus Theater (2 December) and Schwedt (3 December).
2024
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Veriko makes her debut at Teatro Real!
On 30 January 2024, Veriko Tchumburidze will make her Madrid soloist debut at Teatro Real, performing Pablo de Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy and Gypsy Airs with the Orquesta Santa Cecilia of Fundación Excelencia under the baton of Kynan Johns.
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A double debut in Italy!
On 10 November 2024, Veriko Tchumburidze will appear at the Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania, performing Aram Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto with the Orchestra of the “V. Bellini” Conservatory of Catania under the direction of Antonino Manuli. During her visit, she will also give masterclasses at the Conservatory (11–12 November).
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On 17 November, she will appear at the Teatro Sperimentale in Ancona with pianist Ketevan Sepashvili, performing works by Schubert, Szymanowski, Clara Schumann and Respighi.
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Boswiler Herbst debut!
In 2024, Veriko Tchumburidze will makeher debut at the Boswiler Herbst Festival in Switzerland, performing chamber music alongside distinguished artists including Julia Fischer, Lena Neudauer, Bartek Niziol, Amihai Grosz, Nils Mönkemeyer and Daniel Müller-Schott.
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Veriko in Madrid!
On 23 February, Veriko Tchumburidze returns to Madrid in the BBVA Contrapunkta Series, performing with her long-time duo partner, pianist Ketevan Sepashvili.
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Kancheli’s Chiaroscuro: A Staged Production Tour in Germany!
Between 4 - 6 October 2024, Veriko Tchumburidze appears on a three-concert tour in Germany with the Tbilisi Youth Orchestra, the Else-Klink-Ensemble and conductor Mirian Khukhunaishvili, presenting a staged production of Giya Kancheli’s Chiaroscuro, combining live orchestral performance with eurythmic movement and choreography. The tour includes performances in Witten and Hamburg, concluding at the Admiralspalast in Berlin.
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Veriko makes her debut at the Tsinandali Festival!
On 8th September 2024, Veriko Tchumburidze makes her debut at the Tsinandali Festival as a guest artist of the Lisa Batiashvili Foundation, performing the world premiere of Sandro Nebieridze’s Piano Quintet No. 1 Sisyphus alongside Edgar Moreau, Sofiko Tchumburidze, Giorgi Mardaleishvili and Sandro Nebieridze.
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Veriko’s Lisbon Debut at Belém Cultural Center
On 26 May 2024, Veriko Tchumburidze will make her debut in Lisbon at the Main Auditorium of the Belém Cultural Center, performing Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.1 with the Portuguese Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Julia Jones.
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Veriko features as the cover of the Andante!
In the Donizetti Classical Music Awards, organized under the leadership of Turkey’s premier Andante Classical Music Magazine, Veriko was selected as the Best Emerging Young Musician (Under 30) in 2013 and as the Best String Instruments Performer in 2017. In this September 2023 issue of Andante, it’s thrilling to showcase Veriko as their distinguished cover face.
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Additionally, in the special edition, introducing the concerts of the Borusan Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2023/24 season, you can read Veriko’s article about one of the most exciting concerts of the season. You can purchase the magazine at all bookstore sales points or as an e-magazine.
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Belgian Debut with europalia: georgia!
Veriko will make her first appearence with Belgian orchestra on the 2nd of December at europalia: georgia! She will perform Alexi Machavariani’s fiery Violin Concerto with Antwerp Symphony Orchestra under the direction of famous French conductor Lionel Bringuier.
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Veriko at Konzerthaus Berlin!
Veriko will be part of Young Euro Classic Festival which is known for its fresh and interesting concert programs. On the August 19th, 2023, she will perform world famous Georgian composer Giya Kanchell’s Chiaroscuro work with Georgia’s Youth Orchestra and their chief conductor Mirian Khukhunaishvili.
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Veriko debut with Pomeriggi Musicali !
On 9th and 11th February 2023, Veriko made her debut in Milan with the Pomeriggi di Musicali Orchestra and their chief conductor James Feddeck! Following her captivating rendition of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, she received thunderous applause and standing ovations from an enchanted audience. The emotional performances, filled with virtuosity and passion, left concertgoers spellbound, marking a memorable night in the concert hall.
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Tsinandali Award 2022
Veriko has been awarded with Tsinandali Award in the category of music. 8 of Georgia’s brightest young talents in arts and sciences have been unveiled at this year’s Tsinandali Award ceremony. Juries of the competition revealed the winners in each of the eight categories at the main event on Friday at the Haraki Theatre.
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Trio Vecando
Veriko and her long time musical partners Tonhalle Düsseldorfˋs solo cellist Dorukhan Doruk and International Hamamatsu Piano Competition first prize winner pianist Can Çakmur have founded new trio called Trio Vecando! Trio is represented by LocksBridge Artists Management. Their first appearences will take this November on 23th in Bilkent Ankara and on 26th in Cemal Resit Rey Hall.
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Back to Poznan: Veriko is opening the 16th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition!
This October, Veriko returns to her home: on 7th October in Poznan and 8th October in Warsaw. She will be opening the 16th edition of International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition. She will play in both cities Dvorak’s Violin Concerto with Warsaw Philarmonic Orchestra and chief conductor Maestro Andrey Boreyko.
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USA debut : Carnegie Hall!
Veriko will make her debut with her duo partner pianist Ketevan Sepashvili at one of the world’s most well known hall - Carnegie Hall! She has won the audition of Siemens which was in collaboration with the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München. This June she will share the stage of Carnegie Hall with the prize winner flutist Rafael Adobas Bayog.
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Veriko debuts in Spain!
Veriko will be making her on this March her debut in Spain at Sociedad Filarmonica de Vilagarcia with Spain’s leading chamber musician clarinetist Joan Enric Lluna and young rising South-Korean pianist Chloe Mun.
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Veriko debut in Italy!
Veriko will make her debut in Italy with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in Bologna! She will play on March with Teatro Communal di Bologna and Maestro Ido Arad.
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Veriko debuts with Stuttgart Staatsorchester & Maestro Marek Janowski
Veriko is the winner of an unusual campaign to promote young talent by the Veriko is the winner of an unusual campaign to promote young talent by the Stuttgart Staatsorchester. This October she will perform Dvorak’s Violin Concerto with Stuttgart Staatsorchestra and world-known conductor Marek Janowski.
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Veriko in South Africa!
Veriko’s debut concert in South Africa is in Cape Town! She will perform Wieniawski’s second Violin Concerto with Cape Town Philarmonic Orchestra and conductor Brandon Keith Brown. This concert will be a part of 14th International Summer Music Festival and take place on 23rd January 2020.
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Veriko at Schloss Elmau Chamber Music Series
Veriko will be part of this year’s prestigious 1. She will perform Strauss’ Capriccio for String Sextet and Enescu’s Octet for Strings with Louis Vandory, Sofiko Tchumburidze, Valerie Steenken (Violin),Lilya Tymchyshyn, Cristina Cordero (Viola) and Benedikt Sinko, Jakob Stepp (Violoncello). Concert will be on 11th January 2020.
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Beethoven Triple with Adrian Brendel and Peter Jablonski
Veriko plays Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with Adrian Brendel (cello) and Peter Jablonski accompanied by Cameristi della Scala and conductor Hakan Şensoy. Concert will be on 5th December 2019 at Cemal Reşit Rey Hall in Istanbul.
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Norwegian Debut at Rosendal Festival by Leif Ove Andsens
Veriko will be part of famous Rosendal Festival which is founded by world-known pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. She will perform four chamber music concerts and four works by Shostakovich, which is also main theme of this year’s festival. During the festival, she will be playing with musicians such as Tabea Zimmermann, Clemens Hagen, Marc Andre Hamelin, Quator Danel, Leif Ove Andsnes and Sonoko Miriam Welde. Festival will be held between 8 - 11 August 2019
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Finnish Debut with Lahti Symphony Orchestra & Dima Slobodeniouk
Veriko’s very first concert in Finland will be in Lahti! She will playing Bruch´s Scottish Fantasy with Lahti Symphony Orchestra and conductor Dima Slobodeniouk. Concert is on 9th May 2019 at Sibelius Hall.
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Veriko in Australia!
Veriko makes her debut concert in Australia! She will be featured in the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl Series, an annual open-air concert series held in Melbourne. At the 90th anniversary of this concert series, Veriko will perform Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor Benjamin Northey on 20th February 2019.
Veriko will be part of this year’s Meisterzyklus Bern Series. She will replace violinist Veronica Eberle due to her sickness. Veriko will perform Haydn & Mozart Violin Concerti with Zurich Chamber Orchestra and Willi Zimmermann. Concert will held on 2nd December 2018 at Kursaal Bern.
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At Solsberg Festival in Switzerland
Veriko will step in for Veronika Eberle and play at Solsberg Festival on 8th and 9th June 2018. She will perform Shotakovich Piano Trio No.2 and Grieg’s less known Violin Sonata No.2 with pianist Bertrand Chamayou and cellist Sol Gabetta.
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Veriko plays with Mariinski Orchestra under the baton of Tung Chieh-Chuang.
This June, Veriko will make her debut at Mariinski! She will perform Sibelius Violin Concerto with Mariinski Orchestra under the baton of Tung Chieh-Chuang.
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Gstaad Festival & Schleswig -Holstein Festivals
This summer Veriko will make her debut concerts at Gstaad Menuhin Festival as well as at the Schleswig Holstein Music Festival . She will give recital concerts with pianist Mamikon Nakhapetov.
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Casa da Musica – Portugese Debut
Veriko gives her debut concert at Casa da Musica in Porto with Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto. She will play with Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música and conductor Baldur Brönnimann on 17th June 2018.
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The Aydın Gün Incentive Award
Veriko has awarded with the ‘2017 Year the Aydın Gün Incentive Award’. The Aydın Gün Incentive Award was presented to Veriko Tchumburidze by Bülent Eczacıbaşı, Chairman of İKSV. Bülent Eczacıbaşı said, "As the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, we are happy to support the young talents of the classical music world. I congratulate Veriko Tchumburidze, who has successfully represented our country abroad with the concerts and awards he has won. We will follow his achievements with pride and happiness."
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Veriko debuts in France at Festival Radio France Occitaine Montpellier
Veriko plays two concerts at Festival Radio France Occitanie Montpellier! She will perform two recitals; one with solo violin and second concert with pianist Tamara Atschba. Concerts will take place on 26th and 27th of July 2017.
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Veriko debuts at Warsaw National Opera House with Sinfonia Varsovia and Aziz Shokhakimov
Veriko plays Wieniawski Violin Concerto No.2 with Sinfonia Varsovia and Aziz Shokhakimov on March 22, 2017 at the Teatr Wielki-National Opera in Warsaw.
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New CD of Veriko by DUX
New CD has just published! The two-disc album contains almost all compositions performed by Verikoduring the 15th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition. Recordings took place on 11, 14, 17, 20 October 2016 at the Adam Mickiewicz University Auditorium in Poznań, Poland.
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Bruch & Szczecin & Gemma New
Veriko will perform Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy with Szczecin Philarmonic Orchestra and conductor Gemma New on 20th October 2017!
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Beethoven Easter Festival
Veriko will perform recital concert with pianist Aleksandra Świgut at Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival. This concert will be held on 6th April 2017 at the Royal Castle in Warsaw.
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On Tour!
Veriko is on tour as a winner of Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition! She will play seven concerts in several cities of Poland including Warsaw, Katowice and Wroclaw as well as in St. Petersburg. She will perform Wieniawski and Shostakovich Violin Concerti with different orchestra and conductors. Besides her solo performances, she will share same stage with star violinist Maxim Vengerov and competition’s 2nd prize winners; Seiji Okamoto & Bomsori Kim.
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Veriko is the Winner of 15th Henryk Wieniawski Competition!
Veriko has won prestigious and the oldest violin competition of the world, 15th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition. She has won many special prizes along her gold medal!
Recorded at Theater De Veste in Delft: Amy Beach’s Theme and Variations for flute and string quartet, and Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2 with Quirine Viersen and Nino Gvetadze.
Ahead of her appearance at the Chania Chamber Music Festival, Veriko discusses her Georgian–Turkish roots, musical identity and the joy of discovering new musical traditions.
Diego Tripodi’s festival review includes Trio Vecando with Jennifer Stumm in Brahms and Schumann, and Veriko’s Baroque–modern violin duo programme with her sister Sofiko.
Konzert für Menschlichkeit — Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Veriko joins the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and conductor Stephan Frucht for a benefit concert supporting humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Watch NDR’s recording from the Elbphilharmonie.
Beethovenfest Bonn with Anastasia Kobekina and Alexey Botvinov
Silvestrov, Rachmaninoff and Dvořák with cellist Anastasia Kobekina and pianist Alexey Botvinov. Recorded at the Beethoven-Haus on 21 September 2025 and broadcast by NDR Kultur in March 2026.
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Mozart with Sofiko — reviewed by Crescendo
« l’ambiance fraîche, gracieuse et même solaire de l’interprétation »
Jean Lacroix reviews Next Generation Mozart Soloists, Vol. 13 on Alpha Classics, praising the fresh, graceful and sunny atmosphere of the Concertone with Veriko and Sofiko Tchumburidze, the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg and Howard Griffiths.
Maria Luisa Abate reflects on Trame Sonore in Mantova, highlighting the fresh approach to Rachmaninoff and Brahms by Trio Vecando: Veriko Tchumburidze, Dorukhan Doruk and Can Çakmur.
Tchumburidze has shown to possess as a true champion. Her interpretation in fact appeared impeccable for the technical ease and expressive intensity with which she approached a score that alternates moments of intense drama with others of insinuating exotic lyricism.
"გამორჩეულმა ახალგაზრდა მევიოლინემ ვერიკო ჭუმბურიძემ საოცარი ვირტუოზობითა და ღრმა წვდომით გააოცა პუბლიკა ჩაიკოვსკის სავიოლინო კონცერტით შესრულებით.
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WEEKEND SPECIAL
The violinist took center stage for an exhilarating and virtuosic feast.
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GAZETA KONKURSO WIENIAWSKIEGO
Tchumburidze comes back to Poznan
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Photo: Veriko Tchumburidze · Warsaw, February 2022
Kultura Liberalna · Recital review · Polish · 22 February 2022
A phenomenal duo — with Ketevan Sepashvili
„fenomenalny duet“
Gniewomir Zajączkowski and Szymon Żuchowski review the duo’s Warsaw recital of Bach, Szymanowski, Schubert and Respighi, praising their musical freedom, ensemble precision and sensitivity to colour.
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Sibelius at the Eufonie Festival
Maja Baczyńska reviews Veriko’s Sibelius concerto at Warsaw’s Eufonie Festival with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Olari Elts, praising her natural phrasing, expressive intensity and delicate pianissimos.
Veriko Tchumburidze beim Abokonzert des Georgischen Kammerorchesters
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STUTTGARTER ZEITUNG
Türkisch? Georgisch? Musikalisch!
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Volksblatt
Mit optimistischer Romantik und einer Top-Solistin an der Geige startete das SOL am Dienstag im SAL via Livestream in das neue Jahr und die neue Konzertsaison
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Istanbul foundation for culture and arts
Veriko attracted attention in the international arena after winning the first prize at the 7th International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, which was followed by another first prize at the 15th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition in 2016.
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Internationally Celebrated Georgian Violinist Speaks of Her Musical Journey
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Südliche Lebensfreude beim SOL
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Ensemble Esperanza setzt einen Meilenstein
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This violinist brings music written by candlelight into a digital era | Beautiful News
In a world where technology is always changing our tune, Veriko Tchumburidze brings back centuries-old music. Transcend all borders and languages with this violinist’s music.
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Sinfonieorchester Liechtenstein
Focus Liechtenstein über das 1. ABO-SINFONIEKONZERT "SOL im SAL"
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Sol Gabetta
I wholeheartedly recommend Veriko Tchumburidze as an exceptional violinist and an individual of the highest caliber
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Dorota Szwarcman
The Georgian brought up in Turkey played the whole work (Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1) as if in a trance, in one breath. She also did not allow us to breathe, showing the terror and dread conveyed in the music.'
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Ausburger Allgemeine
An evening full of wonderful magic by Veriko Tchumburidze
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Volksblatt
From weighty baritone abundance to dramatic soprano to light and innocent simple highs, from wistful and committed emotions to fiery outbursts of temperament, the soloist Veriko Tchumburidze gained a colorful density and range of moods from the work, which corresponded to the last note was able to bind
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Maestro Andrey Boreyko
I particularly appreciate Veriko as a musician, technically always very well prepared, sensitive and ready to collaborate. She doesn’t only play notes but always try to find the context behind the score to discover the real meaning of the music. This is my understanding of true musicians. Because music is more than just a perfect technique. Veriko knows where the music starts.
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from Online Merker by Alexander Walther article of ‘Lively Bohemian Staatsorchester/ Marek Janowski ´
The outstanding Georgian-Turkish violinist Veriko Tchumburidze was the focus of Antonin Dvorak's Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53.
... the Bohemian folk tunes, played out with great intensity and captivated by the violinist Veriko Tchumburidze with great sensitivity. In the slow movement there was also an extremely poetic dialogue between solo violin and horn.It was an excellent performance by this promising young violinist, who above all worked out the melodic-thematic figures.