Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin

Turkish musician to be permanent at Berlin Philharmonic

Young Turkish-born violinist Hande Küden successfully completed her probation period at the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, known as Berliner Philharmoniker, on Dec. 7.

"I dreamed of playing with the Berliner Philharmoniker when I was 13, and now my dream has come true," said Küden, according to the orchestra's website.