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27 April 2020
Nicola Benedetti admits novelty of being
stuck at home soon wore off as she quickly
logged on to boost education charity
by Murray Scougall
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Nicola Benedetti
It was half her lifetime ago when Nicola Benedetti was hailed BBC Young
Musician of the Year.
That was 16 years ago, and during the ensuing frenetic whirl of playing, recording and
educating, the 32-year-old violinist has become one of classical music’s most in-demand
performers, criss-crossing the world playing high-profile shows with prestigious orchestras,
releasing a string of albums and championing music education.
Already, in recognition, she has been awarded an MBE, OBE and the Queen’s Medal for
Music. It has been a breathless schedule that hasn’t given her a moment to pause. Until now.
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