Biography

Serbian double bassist Strahinja Mitrović is currently pursuing a masters degree in performance at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, studying under the mentorship of cellist Louise Hopkins and double bassist Luis Cabrera.

In 2024, Strahinja won the prestigious Gold Medal of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, performing as a soloist with the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra under Jonathan Bloxham. He is the first double bassist to win this award since its inception in 1915. Previous winners include William Primrose (1922), Jacqueline du Pré (1960), and Sir Bryn Terfel (1989).

Throughout his musical journey, he has performed in 13 countries at renowned concert halls such as the Berlin Philharmonie, Hercules Hall in Munich, Barbican Hall in London, Paris Philharmonie, and Queen Elizabeth Hall in Brussels, under the batons of Maestros Gianandrea Noseda, András Keller, Roberto González-Monjas, Kristijan Järvi, Benjamin Haemhouts, and Fuad Ibrahimov.

Strahinja currently plays an instrument made by Albani in Cremona, c1750.

Award: Musicians’ Company Award 2024

Photo Credit: Melisande Lochak