Hello! My name is Stephanie van Duijn (born in 1998). I was born in Florida, United States, to Dutch parents.
I started playing the violin at age 7 in Ft. Myers, Florida, where I grew up. From 2012 to 2017, I studied with Kimberly Fisher, principal second violinist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Glenn Basham, concertmaster of the Naples Philharmonic and professor at Miami University’s Frost School of Music. During that time, I lived in Philadelphia for two years and was a member of the Braverman Quartet (Settlement Music School), the Philadelphia Sinfonia, and the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. After winning several competitions, I performed as a soloist with the Southwest Florida Youth Symphony, the Philadelphia Sinfonia, the Naples Philharmonic, and the Southwest Florida Symphony, and as the winner of the Bach Double Concerto Competition at the Philadelphia International Music Festival.
I graduated from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in 2023, where I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees under the guidance of Peter Brunt.
My orchestral experience includes the Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra (2017) and seven projects with the National Youth Orchestra, most recently as concertmaster of the 2019 Symphony Tour of Romania and the Netherlands. From 2020 through 2023, I was a member of the EUYO (European Union Youth Orchestra) and had the honor of proudly representing the Dutch music scene with this orchestra, participating in numerous international tours and two performances at the Concertgebouw, where we met Princess Beatrix. During the 2022–2023 season, I was an Academy Member of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra. I still perform with them frequently and play chamber music in various settings throughout the Netherlands.
Since October 2019, I have been playing a beautiful violin labeled “Landolfi,” part of the “Oskar Back Collection” of the Musical Instrument Fund. When I tried it, I immediately fell in love with its deep, sweet tone and clear projection. I also borrow a bow made by L. Morizot from the Musical Instrument Fund.
