Friederike Starkloff has taken over as first concertmaster of the NDR Philharmonic in Hannover.

Originally from Chemnitz, she has won any number of competitions and plays a J.B. Guadagnini, on loan from the Baden-Württemberg State Collection. She has recorded Mozart sonatas on the Oehms label and is a fearless performer.

She succeeds Volker Worlitzsch, who has retired.