Fresh from her Senior Division victory at this year’s Sphinx Competition is violinist Njioma Grevious, who speaks with online editor Davina Shum about competitions and performance. She shares her chosen preparation strategies, what helps her embody the character of the piece she’s playing on stage, as well as her hopes for her future career. Plus, what can string players learn from flute players?  Watch Njioma’s performance of the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Violin Concerto in the Sphinx Competition Senior Division finals here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9D65zvapo0&list=PL5BN_oivpxmQFFkf2xh4RNCB7TZk_GJKt Other podcast episodes you may like: Listen: The Strad Podcast Episode #34: Maria Ioudenitch on her competition success Listen: The Strad Podcast Episode #17: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider on competitions Listen: The Strad Podcast #13: Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier on dealing with performance anxiety Photo credit: Jiyang Chen   Check out thestrad.com for the latest news, articles and reviews on all things to do with string playing. Register and subscribe to access exclusive archival content from 2010 onwards. Student discount! Get 50% off an online subscription! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3eQ75AB  Find us on social media: Facebook.com/thestrad Twitter: @TheStradMag Instagram: @the_strad_