Strahinja Mitrović, double bass

Serbian double bassist Strahinja Mitrović is studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he was invited by his professor Rinat Ibragimov. Strahinja finished his undergraduate studies mentored by Luis Cabrera and the cellist Louise Hopkins. He is currently pursuing his masters studies in performance with Louise Hopkins.

In 2024, Strahinja won the prestigious Gold Medal of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He performed as a soloist in the finals with the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Jonathan Bloxham, becoming 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 already 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.

As a chamber musician, Strahinja has performed with renowned artists including Nemanja Radulović, José Gallardo, Reineke Broekhans, István Vardai, Stefan Milenković, Dines Soma and Uki Ovaskainen.

In 2022 Strahinja was invited to join the “String Team of Young Performers” (STYP), a chamber group specially formed and created through the platform “Serbia Creates” in order to represent Serbia at the biggest event in the world “EXPO2020”. 

A dedicated orchestral musician, Strahinja has also performed with the Neue Philharmonie Munich, Baltic Sea Philharmonia, Double Sens chamber orchestra and took part in the London Symphony Orchestras side-by-side project.

Strahinja is the first artist chosen by the “Njegoslav B. Šolak Foundation”, which has supported his education in London. In 2022, he received a stipend from the Foundation Dobar Glas and is a recipient of the Guildhall School Award, Leverhulme Arts Scholarship, and Strings Award from The Musician’s Company. In 2024, he was awarded scholarships by the London Symphony Orchestra, Drake Calleja Trust, the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, and the Help Musicians Trust for the 2024/25 academic year. Additionally, he joined the Munster Recital Scheme.

Strahinja is deeply committed to supporting humanitarian causes. He performed at a charity event raising money for the children in ex-Yugoslavian countries which took place in London at the St Sava Ball whose patron is the Hilandar Monastery, with the blessing of Lord Methodius. He also performed for the humanitarian organization Lifeline at Claridge’s, London whose patron is HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia.

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