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With world-class violinist Nicola Benedetti taking the International Festival director’s chair and laying down her bow for a spell, the stage is set for new stars to make their name in Edinburgh. Miranda Heggie picks out five performances that will put violins front and centre

Geza And The 5 Devils

Expect searing gypsy passions infused with sultry jazz from virtuoso Hungarian violinist Geza Hosszu-Legocky and his multi-instrumental band of 5 DeViLs. With a classical training, Hosszu-Legocky was admitted to the Vienna Music Academy aged just six and has played with some of the biggest names in classical music including Maxim Vengerov, Steven Isserlis and Yo-Yo Ma. For this musical project he turns his technique to the world of folk, with a dazzling set of Hungarian gypsy melodies accompanied by his dextrous multiinstrumental band.

 The Hub, 8 August, 8pm.