When was Anne-Sophie born?
June 29, 1963
Where?
Rheinfelden
When did she start playing violin?
Five
Did she play well?
Yes
Wass she self taught or did she have a tutor?
tutor
Who tutored her?
Erna Honigberger
Did she have anyone else tutor her?
Yes
Who?
Aida Stucki
What did she teach her?
to develop her own ideas on how a piece should be played
When did Anne-Sophia turn pro?
when she turned 18
Did she win any awards before that?
Yes
What kind?
nationwide competition for young musicians
How old was she when she won that?
Six
Did she have siblings?
Yes
What were their names?
Andreas and Christoph
Were they also musicians?
Yes
What did they play?
violin and piano
Were her parents always supportive of her desire to play violin?
Yes
What were her parents names?
Karl and Gerlinde
Did they allow her to perform regularly as a child?
No
Why?
They said no outsider could push her into playing more concerts than she wanted to.