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Violinist Nicola Benedetti on pulling creative strings

Nicola Benedetti talks about her work ethic and being pigeonholed as a female classical music performer.
Violinist Nicola Benedetti and Tom Power in the q studios in Toronto, Ont. (Steve Johnston/CBC)

Acclaimed violinist Nicola Benedetti is in Canada this week, performing with the Toronto Symphony orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall.
 
She's had a long and accomplished career, winning the BBC young musician of the year awards back in 2004 and getting a lucrative record deal soon afterwards.

However, Benedetti has talked openly about how female classical musicians are often marketed in stereotypical ways.

Benedetti talks to q host Tom Power about resisting these characterizations, her dedication to her craft and her efforts to push music boundaries and blend styles.
 
— Produced by Ben Edwards


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