Orchestras have long been a man's world. Although women are still a minority among instrumentalists, some of them are managing to reach coveted positions, such as the violinist Vineta Sareika-Völkner.
The Berlin Philharmonic announced on February 17 that it has appointed Latvian Vineta Sareika-Völkner as concertmaster of its orchestra. This is the first time that a woman has held such a position in the prestigious German orchestra. This appointment comes less than a year after Vineta Sareika-Völkner joined the Berlin Philharmonic. She will take up her position as concertmaster in April.