Janine Jansen

About

A classical violinist and violist who defied tradition by playing with only five solo strings instead of with an orchestra.

Before Fame

She started playing violin when she was six and performed as a soloist for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.

Trivia

In 2003, she won the Dutch Music Prize.

Family Life

She has dated Julian Rachlin, who also plays violin, and they have collaborated on chamber music performances.

Associated With

Her fourth album is a collection of works by Johann Sebastian Bach called Bach: Inventions & Partita.