It would not be hyperbole to say that Dunja Lavrova is a most exceptional talent. She approaches her music making with intelligence and gravitas, and an understanding far beyond her years.
Her total commitment makes her performances compelling.
Additionally, she has a technical mastery that is impressive, and yet this is always used with subtlety and as a means of expression rather than extravagance. She has an individual personality that is evident in her playing.
                                 Mark Messenger.   Head of Strings.   Royal College of Music London

"Violinist Dunja Lavrova revealed a very different tone and technique, in contrast to Waley-Cohen (another violinist performing at the evening), being much brighter and indeed rather in yer face'. Far from being off-putting though this proved an exciting experience and true to form for Russian violinists. The Brahms was richly nuanced, showing that beneath the blaze of singing lines there were sub-layers of texture and shading to be revealed. By contrast the Ysaye sonata was the embodiment of bravura playing with a core of steel in the tone+ (Dunja Lavrova) simply headed an extremely strong field.
Greatly impressive, in short. "

       Evan Dickerson.    Seen and Heard Concert Review.    Royal College of Music String Player of the Year:                                                                           Wigmore Hall, 3.10.2005

What I particularly liked in (Dunja`s) playing, was (her) good, stable pose, professional presentation, sensitivity and involvment... Nice sonorous sound...
                                                                                 Berent Korfker

Musical, sensitive and quite imaginative, (Dunja) has a considerable drive to succeed.
She is an interesting young artist and a strong performer.
                                                                                 Maciej Rakowski

An excellent and committed performance. (Dunja) has a wide dynamic and tonal range. (She is) a convincing and serious perfomer...
                                                                        The RCM String Faculty report

(Performance) of an extremely high level and technically perfect. (The sound) was delivered with brilliance.
                                                        Judge report for TWIYCA 2004 by Paul Mitchel.

(Dunja has ) a warm and expressive sound which allowed for many contrasts of colour, mood and dynamics.
Very accomplished playing, musical and confident.
                                                                     Maureen Smith and Dona Lee Croft

Sylvan Mason 2005 ©

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