Anita Mishoukova (1982-) studied at the special music school for highly gifted children at the State Conservatory in St Petersburg, the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien in Hannover. Her international awards include 4th Prize and Tchaikovsky Prize at the Tchaikovsky Youth Competition in Russia, 1st Prize at the Kingsville Competition (USA), the Solti Award and the Carnegie Prize in London, and the Jürgen Selheim Prize. An internationally established artist, she has taken part in festivals including Musicorda (USA), Lockenhaus (AT), Verbier (CH), Keshet Eilon (IL) and the Holland Music Sessions. As concertmaster she works regularly with the Dortmunder Philharmoniker and the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie. She is currently 2nd Concertmaster with the Essener Philharmoniker.