Soloist, 1st Concertmaster of the Basel Orchestra (Bonn), winner of the International Wieniawski Competition in Poznan, Menuhin International Violin Competition, International Kulenkampff Competition of Violinists, Tibor Varga International Violin Competition, David Oistrakh International Violin Competition, prize winner of Tchaikovsky International Competition, International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition.