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Joanna Frankel is the Columbus Symphony’s first female concertmaster and a pivotal figure in the orchestra’s string section. Since becoming concertmaster in 2016 and in a permanent role from 2017, she has led principal violin duties with artistry and precision. A Juilliard School alumnus and recipient of the William Schuman Prize (2007), Frankel brings a rich background in chamber and orchestral performance to Columbus. Her instrument, a Gaetano Vinaccia violin from Naples, crafted in 1819, has been loaned to Juilliard and featured in notable CSO performances, including Beethoven Marathon programs and a public Paganini Il Cannone engagement in Genoa (2019).