Violist Takehiro Konoe has won the Grachtenfestival Prize 2024.
As a result, he has been awarded the title of Artist in Residence 2025, giving him carte blanche to put together a programme for the next edition of the Grachtenfestival, which will take place from 15-24 August, 2025.
In June 2024, Takehiro graduated from the bachelor’s degree programme in Viola at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where he studied with Nobuko Imai and Francien Schatborn.