Ida Haendel
Ida Haendel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Polish-British-Canadian musician Ida Haendel in 2016 Ida Haendel , CBE (15 December 1928 – 1 July 2020) [a] [2] [3] was a Polish-British-Canadian violinist . Haendel was a child prodigy, her career spanning over seven decades. She also became an influential teacher. Contents 1 Early career 2 Performing career 3 Recordings 4 Teaching 5 Death 6 Honours and awards 7 Bibliography 8 Television 9 Notes 10 References 11 External links Early career [ edit ] Born in 1928 to a Polish Jewish family in Chełm , Poland , her talents were evident when she picked up her sister's violin at the age of three. Major competition wins paved the way for success. Performing the Beethoven Violin Concerto , she won the Warsaw Conservatory 's [4] Gold Medal and the first Huberman Prize in 19