VIOLINIST Nicola Benedetti has dismissed claims that female musicians have to use their sexuality to succeed in classical music.
The 26-year-old said: "Sexism is a worldwide problem but I think that classical music can be prouder of its integrity than many industries."
The violinist, who won BBC Young Musician 10 years ago, complained that there were still too few female conductors.
She added: "People are chosen for their ability, though I concede that we still lag behind when it comes to conductors."
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