Michaela Paetsch

Michaela Paetsch Neftel
Michaela and her violin
Born
Michaela Modjeska Paetsch

(1961-11-12)November 12, 1961
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 2023(2023-01-20) (aged 61)
Bern, Switzerland
OccupationConcert Violinist
Years active1971–2023
Spouse
  • Klaus Neftel
    ​
    (m. 1990)​
ChildrenNora (daughter)[1]
Parents
RelativesJohann Sebastian Paetsch (brother)

Michaela Paetsch Neftel (born Michaela Modjeska Paetsch; November 12, 1961 – January 20, 2023)[1] was an American violinist who was born in Colorado Springs. She was known for being the first American female to have recorded all 24 Paganini Caprices for solo violin. She was first prize winner in the 1984 G. B. Dealey Awards[2][3] and a top prize winner in the 1985 Queen Elisabeth Competition[4] and a special prize winner at the International Tchaikovsky Competition held in 1986.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b ""Kulture & Gesellschaft - Michaela Modjeska Paetsch-Neftel"". Bern, Switzerland. Der Bund. January 25, 2023. p. 27. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Colorado Violinist Wins Young Musicians' Prize". The New York Times. May 9, 1984. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Winners". The Kilgore News Herald. May 11, 1984. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Queen was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "2 Americans among finalists in violin contest". The News and Observer. June 26, 1986. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Schulgold, Marc (April 25, 1988). ""Violinist plays Europe; ready to win over America"". The News Journal. Retrieved February 25, 2023.