15/08/2026
Delighted to return to the jury of Paganini Competition!
🎻🎼 The Jury of the 59th Premio Paganini: Francesca D**o
Italian-American violinist Francesca D**o is celebrated worldwide for her compelling interpretations and flawless technique.
She is Artist in Residence at London's legendary Wigmore Hall for the 2026/27 season.
She regularly performs with leading orchestras and conductors, including Fabio Luisi, Philippe Herreweghe, Daniele Rustioni, John Storgårds, Gemma New, Michele Mariotti and Xian Zhang, and is an acclaimed chamber musician, collaborating with artists such as Gautier Capuçon, Jan Lisiecki, Salvatore Accardo, Mischa Maisky and Francesco Piemontesi.
An exclusive Chandos Records artist, her award-winning discography includes concertos by Busoni, Brahms, Mozart, Paganini and Wolf-Ferrari, as well as Beethoven's violin sonatas and Paganini's Caprices. Passionate about contemporary music, she has premiered and inspired works by leading composers, and in 2025 launched "Feathers in Time", commissioning ten new solo violin works inspired by the poetry of her father, Giuliano D**o.
A regular contributor to international music publications, Francesca is also the author of Tra le Note. Classica: 24 chiavi di lettura, published by Mondadori.
She performs on a fine Antonio Stradivari violin on loan from J & A Beare.
Ph: Davide Cerati
