AUGUST 2025

precollege student winning first prize at the Histria international violin competition

congratulations to marleen gujer, member of the violin class at the bern academy of the arts (HKB), for winning the (only) 1st prize at the histria international violin competition in pula, croatia, as well as the special prize for the best interpretation of the obligatory piece by luigi dallapiccola.

congratulations!

JULY 2025

student of the violin class winning orchestra academy audition

April 2025

Mathilda Dendorfer, Precollege Student at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHDK), wins the 1st prize with the highest points (25) in the 2nd round (federal state of Baden-Württemberg) of the National German Competition “Jugend Musiziert” and qualifies for the final round in June.

Congratulations!

March 2025

Padmé Gyetsa, student of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class at the academy of the arts bern, wins a performance with the Theatre orchestra biel solothurn (TOBS) in June 2025 at an internal competition of the HKB.

Congratulations!

Améline Bischof, member of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class, wins 1st prize with distinction at the Swiss national competitions for chamber music.

Congratulations!

February 2025

Mathilda Dendorfer, precollege student of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class at the Zurich University of the Arts, wins 1st prize with highest points at the “Jugend musiziert” (regional competition)

Congratulations!

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JULY 2025

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MAY 2025

March 2025

MASTERCLASS AT “HAUS MARTEAU”- Intense masterclass with PHILIP A. DRAGANOV at prestigious “Haus Marteau”, Lichtenberg, Germany.

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DECEMBER 2024

Masterclass in Beijing - Philip A. Draganov is giving a masterclass from December 3rd-December 7th at the China conservatory of music in Beijing

November 2024

Améline Bischof, one of the youngest members of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class, wins 1st prize with her piano trio at the Zurich music competition 2024.

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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SIMA 2024 - IMPRESSIONS

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September 2024

AUGUST 2024

MAy 2024

Results of Prof. Philip A. Draganov`s violin class at the finals of the Swiss National Competition (SJMW) 2024.
After 2016, 2018 and 2022 (2020 no competition due to the pandemic) once again the class with the most first prizes in the category “solo violin” in Switzerland.

Violin Solo – Group 1
Emily Euschen – 1st prize with distinction

Violin Solo – Group 2
Ameline Bischof: 1st prize

Violin Solo – Group 3
Emma Bischof – 1st prize with distinction
Dega Brunartt – 1st prize with distinction
Marleen Gujer – 1st prize

Violin Solo – Group 4
Padme Gyetsa – 1st prize (no 1st prize with distinction awarded)
Gila Kilcher – 1st prize - (no 1st prize with distinction awarded)
Laurent Bourquin – 2nd prize
Selina Disch – 2nd prize
Clara Baik – 3rd prize
Lisa von Sury – 3rd prize

Bravo and congratulations to all students!

APRIL 2024

Raphael Nussbaumer, Philip A. Draganov’s student for the last 12 years and currently studying in his class at the Bern Academy of the Arts (HKB), invited to perform a solo recital at the Tonhalle Zurich on April 8th,7.30 pm.

Quote from the website of the Tonhalle - Orchestra Zurich:
”In our Série jeunes, you will make the acquaintance of marvellous talented young artists who already perform at an impressively high level.

We have already welcomed such guests as Lang Lang, Yuja Wang or Igor Levit. Who knows which of them you will see again as soloists with us in a few years’ time? Don’t miss your rendezvous with the stars of tomorrow!”

For more details please visit here

MARCH 2024

Philip A. Draganov’s violin class successful at the Swiss National Music Competition (SJMW) 2024
Results of the violin class:

Group 1 solo
Emily Euschen – 1st prize with distinction

Group 2 Solo
Améline Bischof – 1st prize

Group 3 - Solo
Emma Bischof - 1st prize with distinction
Dega Brunartt – 1st prize with distinction
Marleen Gujer – 1st prize

Group 4 - Solo
Laurent Bourquin – 1st prize with distinction
Selina Disch – 1st prize with distinction
Clara Baik – 1st prize
Padme Gyetsa – 1st prize
Gila Kilcher – 1st prize
Lisa von Sury – 1st prize
Leonie Faller – 2nd prize

Duo chamber music – Group 4
Clara Baik und Jan Sebastian Baik – 1st prize

Congratulations on this great success!

Two members of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class win competitions and receive scholarships from Swiss foundations:

Mira Szokody, bachelor student at the Bern Academy of the Arts, is one of two winners of the competition for the Lukas Each foundation grant.

Selina Disch, pre-college student at the Zurich University of the Arts, wins the audition for a scholarship from the Robert A. Meier foundation.

January 2024

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!

DECEMBER 2023

November 2023

Former students of Philip A. Draganov successful at orchestra auditions and winning temporary positions in renowned orchestras:

Ladina Casutt wins position as academist in the hr Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt and Philomène Incici in the Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna.

October 2023

Three students of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class successful at the International Violin Competition Josef Micka 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic:

-Emily Euschen, 1st prize (age group 2)
-Ameline Bischof, 3rd prize (age group 3)
-Marleen Gujer, 1st prize (age group 4)

Congratulations on this fantastic success!

September 2023

17-year-old Raphael Nussbaumer, Philip A. Draganov’s student since 2012, and currently student in his violin class at the Bern Academy of the Arts, wins second prize at the renowned "International Tibor Varga Violin Competition" in Sion, Switzerland. As one of 3 finalists (149 registrations, 24 admitted participants for the 1st round, 12 admitted participants for the 2nd round), he played Tchaikovsky's violin concerto in the final.

Raphael Nussbaumer has already won prizes at numerous international competitions, such as the Fritz Kreisler Violin Competition in Vienna, the Andrea Postacchini Violin Competition in Fermo and the Louis Spohr Competition in Weimar. He was also the only candidate from Europe in the semi-finals of the Menuhin competition (Junior Section).

Congratulations on this fantastic success!

Video impressions from the SIMA 2023

JULY 2023

SIMA 2023 - Impressions

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September 2022

Raphael Nussbaumer, student of Philip A. Draganov’s violin class since 10 years, wins the 4th prize and the highest prize out of all European participants at the 10th international Fritz Kreisler violin competition 2022 in Vienna, Austria.

Congratulations on this fantastic success, Raphael!

…and the journey goes on…

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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.

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