Violinist Hawijch Elders (19) has won no less than four prizes at the prestigious international competition 'Rodolfo Lipizer' in Italy. Not only did she win second prize, she was also awarded three special prizes: the prize for best performance of a Sivori etude, the prize for most talented young violinist and the prize for best performance of a 20th century sonata.
Hawijch Elders studies with Ilya Grubert in the third year of the bachelor's degree programme at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
Kersjes Grant for violinist Hawijch Elders