Anastasia Chebotareva is a Russia

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She debuted abroad at the 1989 Paganini Competition

Paganini Competition

The Paganini Competition is an international violin competition named after the famed virtuoso and founder of contemporary violin technique Niccolò Paganini. Created in 1954 it has been carried out ever since in the months of September and October. The "Paganini Competition" is one of the most...

, where she was awarded the 4th prize. In 1994 she shared with Jennifer Koh

Jennifer Koh

Jennifer Koh is an American violinist, born to Korean parents in Glen Ellyn, IL.Jennifer Koh earned a B.A. in English Literature from Oberlin College, as well as a Performance Diploma from the attached Oberlin Conservatory. She is also a graduate of the Curtis Institute and was silver medalist in...

 the X Tchaikovsky Competition's 2nd prize, with no 1st prize awarded. Two years later she graduated from the Moscow Conservatory

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Besides her concert career, Chebotareva is active in Russia and Japan. She is a soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

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