She is young, creative, and high-spirited. Russian violinist Daria Spiridonova talks about her path to Europe and the lifestyle of a freelance musician. 
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“January 2025: 5 countries, 14 cities, 11 concerts, 5 different programmes, 3 essential conversations that probably changed my life forever, 4 books read, 6 pages in the diary, and about 5,000 km by train…” The exhausting life of a young freelance baroque musician is all too familiar to Daria Spiridonova. But her thriving career makes it all worthwhile!
Daria, how did you come to music, what was it like in your family, and how did you find the violin?
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