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Lina Tur Bonet is a Spanish violinist and conductor who has gained international recognition for her performances of Baroque and Classical music. Born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain in 1976, Tur Bonet began playing the violin at the age of three and went on to study at the Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears and the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Salamanca. Tur Bonet's early career was marked by a series of impressive performances and awards. In 1995, she won first prize at the National Violin Competition in Spain, and in 1996 she was awarded the prestigious "Premio Nacional Fin de Carrera" for her outstanding academic achievements. She went on to study with renowned violinists such as Ruggiero Ricci, Franco Gulli, and Salvatore Accardo, and in 2000 she won first prize at the International Violin Competition "Villa de Llanes" in Asturias, Spain. Tur Bonet's career as a soloist and chamber musician took off in the early 2000s, when she began performing with some of the world's leading Baroque ensembles, including La Petite Bande, Il Giardino Armonico, and Les Musiciens du Louvre. Her performances were praised for their virtuosity, sensitivity, and musicality, and she quickly became known as one of the most exciting and dynamic performers of Baroque music on the international stage. In 2005, Tur Bonet founded her own ensemble, Musica Alchemica, which specializes in the performance of Baroque and Classical music on period instruments. The ensemble has since become one of the most respected and innovative groups in the field, known for its adventurous programming and electrifying performances. Tur Bonet has also collaborated with a wide range of other musicians and ensembles, including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Academy of Ancient Music, and the Freiburger Barockorchester. Tur Bonet's discography is extensive and includes recordings of works by Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and Mozart, among others. Her recordings have been praised for their technical brilliance, interpretive insight, and emotional depth, and she has won numerous awards and accolades for her work as a recording artist. In 2010, she was awarded the Diapason d'Or for her recording of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" with Musica Alchemica, and in 2013 she won the International Classical Music Award for her recording of Bach's "Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin." In addition to her work as a performer and recording artist, Tur Bonet is also an accomplished conductor. She has conducted a number of orchestras and ensembles, including the Orquesta Barroca de Sevilla, the Orquesta Barroca de Tenerife, and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Baleares. Her conducting has been praised for its clarity, precision, and musicality, and she has been hailed as one of the most exciting and innovative conductors of Baroque music working today. Tur Bonet's performances and recordings have earned her a devoted following around the world, and she is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential musicians of her generation. Her commitment to the performance of Baroque and Classical music on period instruments, combined with her technical brilliance and interpretive insight, have made her a true force to be reckoned with in the world of classical music.

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