Named a 2023 Classic FM Rising Star: 30 under 30, and Gramophone Magazine’s One to Watch, British violinist Mathilde Milwidsky has been praised by The Strad’s Charlotte Gardner for her "perfect intonation and beautiful shaping and colouring, comprehensively nailing each new stylistic and emotional universe as she went”, her “mastery and musicality” (Le Soir, Belgium 2024) and her “divinely beautiful” playing (Süddeutsche Zeitung).

She performs widely across Europe at festivals including Verbier, Krzyżowa, Musikdorf Ernen, Fränkische Musiktage and Edinburgh and at concert halls such as Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall and Cadogan Hall, and collaborates with artists including Avi Avital, Anthony Marwood and members of the Quatuor Ébène, as well as with leading composers including Mark Simpson, Brett Dean and Huw Watkins. Notable world premieres include pieces by Sally Beamish, Joseph Phibbs and Deborah Pritchard. Mathilde’s competition successes include First Prize of the Royal Overseas League Competition, Windsor Festival International String Competition (3rd prize), Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition (laureate), as well as places on the St John’s Smith Square Young Artist Scheme and the Countess of Munster Recital Scheme. Mathilde’s debut CD - the world premiere recordings of Agnes Zimmerman’s three Violin Sonatas - led to being named Classical Music Magazine’s Artist of the Month and was widely praised: ‘she is simply terrific, her tone, technique and temperament the ideal mix and balance” (Fanfare magazine, USA).

Born in London in 1994, Mathilde attended the Royal Academy of Music on a full scholarship with György Pauk and subsequently studied in Munich under Mi-kyung Lee, generously supported by the prestigious Deutschlandstipendium. Further inspiration has come from lessons with Leonidas Kavakos and Midori. 

In September 2024, Mathilde took up the position of Professor of violin at the Royal College of Music, London. She plays on a rare 1790 Nicolas Lupot.