Mathilde Milwidsky

Mathilde Milwidsky is a British violin professor at the Royal College of Music's Faculty of Strings. Named a 2023 Classic FM Rising Star (30 under 30) and Gramophone Magazine’s One to Watch, she is celebrated for her technical mastery, emotional depth, and versatility across solo, chamber, and concerto performances. Her career highlights include performances at major European festivals (Verbier, Krzyzowa, IMS Prussia Cove) and collaborations with artists like Avi Avital, Anthony Marwood, and the Doric Quartet.

• Education: Full scholarship at Royal Academy of Music with György Pauk; further studies at Hochschule für Musik und Theater Munich under Mi-kyung Lee (supported by Deutschlandstipendium)

Milwidsky specializes in violin performance and contemporary music, working closely with composers such as Brett Dean and Joseph Phibbs (who is writing a new Violin Concerto for her). Her recordings of Agnes Zimmerman’s Violin Sonatas and Beethoven’s Romances have received critical acclaim.

• Notable Awards
  • Royal Overseas League Competition (2017)
  • Windsor Festival International String Competition (2019)
  • Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition (2018)
  • Deutsche Instrumenten-Musik Fond Competition (2020)
  • St John’s Smith Square Young Artist
  • Countess of Munster Recital Scheme Artist

She has performed extensively across Europe, appearing at venues like Wigmore Hall and Royal Festival Hall, with frequent radio appearances on BBC Radio 3 In Tune and Deutschlandfunk Kultur. Her pedagogical focus includes mentoring through RCM’s Strings department.