Ingolf Turban, born March 17, 1964, in Munich, is a German violinist. He began his musical education at age 12 under Gerhart Hetzel. His early training continued with Jens Ellermann and Dorothy DeLay. In 1985, at 21, Turban became the first concertmaster of the Munich Philharmonic under Sergiu Celibidache. By 1986, Celibidache had featured him as a soloist, marking his breakthrough performance. Turban embarked on his solo career in 1988 and received acclaim for debuts at Milan's La Scala (1991) and Washington D.C. In 2005, he established the chamber orchestra I Virtuosi di Paganini, reflecting his dedication to Niccolò Paganini's works. Turban has released over 40 albums, including Solo Turban! (2004) and Konzerte Für Violine Und Orchester 2 & 4 (2011). He received the Günther Klinge Culture Prize in 1999 and won the International Classical Music Awards Special-Achievement-Award in 2021. Turban has also been a professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich.
