NEWS
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January 2026
MASTERCLASS AT “HAUS MARTEAU”
International masterclass with PHILIP A. DRAGANOV at the prestigious “Haus Marteau” in Lichtenberg, Germany.
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OcTOBER 2025
CONCERT TIP!
RAPHAEL NUSSBAUMER RECEIVES THE SIMA SOLOIST AWARD AND PERFORMS WITH THE BODENSEE PHILHARMONIE AT THE TONHALLE ZURICH.
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Raphael Nussbaumer studied for 13 years in Philip A. Draganov's violin class, first as a pre-college student in Zurich and then as a Bachelor's student at the Bern University of the Arts (HKB). During this time, he won prizes at major international violin competitions, including the “Fritz Kreisler Competition” in Vienna, the “Tibor Varga Competition” in Sion, the “Louis Spohr Competition” in Weimar, and the “Concorso Violinistico Internazionale Andrea Postacchini” in Italy.
He also won all age groups of the Swiss Youth Music Competition (SJMW) with distinction.
Raphael will continue his studies at the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin from 2025.
JULY 2025
competition success!
16-year-old Swiss violinist marleen gujer, member of philip A. Draganov`s violin class at the bern academy of the arts (HKB) won 1st prize at the “histria international violin competition” in pula, croatia. In addition, Marleen received the “dallapiccola special prize” for the best interpretation of the obligatory piece by luigi dallapiccola.
congratulations!
Swiss INternational Music Academy (SIMA) 2025 - IMPRESSIONS
©Photos by Marco Blessano | www.blessano.ch
Press comments on the SIMA 2025
Press comments on the SIMA 2025
Schaffhauser Nachrichten: “Pferdehaare und Saiten Seite an Seite”
Andelfinger Zeitung: “Dem weltbesten Streichernachwuchs ist Rheinau ein Begriff geworden”
JUNE 2025
Soloist concert at the CASINO BERN!
Padmé Gyetsa, student of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class, performing the Sibelius violin concerto with the Theatre Orchestra Biel Solothurn (TOBS) at the Casino BerN, after winning the concerto competition at the Bern Academy of the Arts in march. Bravo!
audition success!
20-year-old Ukrainian violinist Elizaveta Zubenko, bachelor student at the Bern academy of the arts (HKB), won the audition for the orchestra academy of the renowned musikkollegium winterthur, the oldest swiss orchestra, founded in 1629!
congratulations!
MAY 2025
JURY MEMBER AT THE “CANTUS FIRMUS” INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION IN SOFIA, BULGARIA.
Masterclass 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria - Impressions
competition success!
Mathilda Dendorfer, Pre-college Student at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHDK), wins the 1st prize with the highest points (25)at the National German Competition “Jugend Musiziert”
Congratulations!
April 2025
Draganov conducts the chamber orchestra of The Bern Academy of the arts (HKB) with pieces by piazzolla and schubert - IMPRESSIONS
passing the trial at the dso!
Congratulations to Valentina Paetsch, former member of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class, for passing the 14 month trial in the DSO (Deutsches Symphonieorchester Berlin). She passed with 100% yes votes and is a full member of one of GERMANY'S leading orchestras!
MARCH 2025
Members of the violn class successful at the swiss national youth music competition (SJMW)!
Naomi Onaka, Member of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class at the Bern academy of the arts, wins the 1st prize at the Swiss national competitions with her piano trio!
Congratulations!
Améline Bischof, member of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class, wins the 1st prize with distinction at the Swiss national competitions for chamber music.
Congratulations!
FEBRUARY 2025
INTERVIEW WITH PHILIP A. DRAGANOV on ESTA INFO
INTERVIEW
ESTA INFO has interviewed Prof. Philip A. Draganov, board member of the ESTA (European String Teacher Association).
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JANUARY 2025
Philip A. Draganov elected as new board member of the European String Teachers Association (ESTA)!
DECEMBER 2024
Masterclass in Beijing - IMPRESSIONs
November 2024
Alla Ternova, master student of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class at the Academy of the Arts Bern, wins 2nd prize at “Premio Annarosa Taddei 2024” in Rome with her string quartet (Arola string quartet).
Congratulations!
September 2024
From September 27th - October 6th Draganov will be member of the jury at the 6th International Karol Lipiński Violin Competition in Toruń, Poland
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6th International Karol Lipiński Violin competition
Sept 27th - Oct 6th, 2024
Toruń, Poland
HANI SONG, FORMER Student OF PHILIP A. DRAGANOV'S VIOLIN CLASS, WINS THE AUDITION FOR A PERMANENT POSITION (1st VIolin) IN THE RENOWNED CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA AMSTERDAM.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC SUCCESS!
Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Philip A. Draganov and Hani Song performing in the Tonhalle Zürich
Video impressions from the SIMA 2023
philip a. draganov’s Interview With the schweizer musikzeitung
An interview about the impact of academies on young musicians - Read the full article here.
Tchaikovsky violin concerto
Bowings and Fingering by Philip A. Draganov
Published by the Gilgenreiner Verlag
Foreword by Prof. Igor Ozim
Review on the edition in “Das Orchester” : open here!
masterclass dvd series
Philip A. Draganov teaches Mozart violin concerto No. 3 in G major, KV 216, 1st movement
Philip A. Draganov teaches Mendelssohn violin concerto in e minor, Op. 64, 1st movement
Videos by: Mapiart Production
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New CD Release: The violin battle
Label: Solo Musica
Distributor: SONY MUSIC
The advantages of old master violins against modern violins - or vice versa - is one of the most discussed issues in the world of string instruments. A year can barely pass without a new scientific study, in which they claim to be able to definitely prove which one is better. For the most part, these supposed sensations reveal only one dimensional thinking, which can hardly ever be appropriate when defining a complex phenomenon such as the finite qualities of a string instrument.
Philip Draganov plays Bach and Ysaÿe