The Anton Rubinstein International Music Academy invites you to the second concert in the ‘Die Morgensterne’ Sunday matinee series.
Emanuel Akopian, a Dutch violinist born in 2014, began playing the violin in 2021. Since February 2025, he has been studying with Julia Dinerstein at the Academie Muzikaal Talent in Utrecht. He is also a pupil at the Davidsbündler Academy in The Hague.
Following his victory at the Spotlight Competition, Emanuel made his solo debut with the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra. Further performances have taken him to the Britten Kamerorkest and the Jonge Strijkers Nederland, amongst others. He has also performed alongside the internationally renowned violinist József Lendvay.
In 2026, Emanuel won second prize at the Nederlands Vioolconcours, first prize at the Jong Talent Competition Maassluis, and first prize and the Youth Jury Prize at the Britten Vioolconcours. At the 2026 International Anton Rubinstein Junior Violin Competition in Düsseldorf, he was awarded third prize. He has also won prizes at international violin competitions in Brussels, Ghent and Lugano.
He is accompanied on the piano by Meline Yeghoyan.
Programme:
Tomaso Antonio Vitali: Chaconne in G minor for violin and piano, arranged by Léopold Charlier;
Edvard Grieg: Sonata No. 2 in G major for violin and piano, Op. 13;
Komitas Vardapet: Krunk (‘The Crane’), version for violin and piano;
Pablo de Sarasate: Caprice basque, Op. 24, for violin and piano
Admission is free. Due to limited seating, advance booking is required. (Source: Friends and Supporters of the Rubinstein Academy e. V.)
