Lea Birringer

Verve, passion, and ‘full-blooded commitment’ (Gramophone) are the qualities most often associated with Lea Birringer. Already as a young student, she attracted attention with her debut at the Berlin Philharmonie. During her studies with Igor Ozim and Pavel Vernikov, she established herself as a prize-winner at numerous international competitions, including her victory at the International Johannes Brahms Competition. Today, Lea is in high demand as a soloist, regularly performing with renowned orchestras such as the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, Staatskapelle Weimar, Staatskapelle Halle, Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie, Polska Filharmonia Bałtycka, and Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma. Hailed as ‘one of the most talented violinists of her generation’ (Pizzicato), she has appeared in some of the world’s most distinguished concert halls, including the Musikverein Vienna, the Cologne Philharmonie, the Konzerthaus Berlin and the Louvre in Paris. In addition to her solo career, Lea is a dedicated chamber musician, collaborating with esteemed artists such as Igor Levit, Wen-Sinn Yang, and Barbara Bonney. She frequently performs with her sister, Esther, and their joint recordings have received widespread critical acclaim. Lea has held teaching positions at the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (Sion) and the Franz Liszt University of Music in Weimar. In 2024, she was appointed Professor at the University of Music Würzburg.