| Aleksey Igudesman | |
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| Born | Aleksey Igudesman July 22, 1973 St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Occupation | violinist, composer, conductor and actor |
Aleksey Igudesman is a Russian violinist, composer, conductor and actor. He performs in the duo Igudesman & Joo.
Igudesman was born in Leningrad, Russia.[1] At the age of 12 he was accepted at the Yehudi Menuhin School in England. From 1989 to 1998 he studied violin with Boris Kuschnir at the Vienna Conservatory.
Igudesman has several books published by Universal Edition, includes Style Workout, The Catchscratch Book and Pigs Can Fly. and violin duet books Klezmer & More, Celtic & More and Latin & More.[2]
He has published two violin sonatas, the second dedicated to Julian Rachlin. Aleksey Igudesman's compositions have been performed worldwide by soloists, ensembles and orchestras, often with Igudesman as a solo violinist/conductor, including Kremerata Baltica, Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, Vorarlerg Symphony Orchestra, Virtuosi Italiani, Tonkünstler Orchestra, Belgrade Symphony Orchestra, Camerata Ducale and many others.
In a project named Violins Of The World Igudesman has performed his violin duets with Gidon Kremer, Julian Rachlin, Janine Jansen, Pavel Vernikov and Alexandra Soumm. Igudesman’s poems have been recited by Sir Roger Moore[3] With his string trio Trilogy, he has given concerts all over the world, as well as recording several CDs for Sony BMG.
In coorporation with violinist Sebastian Gürtler Igudesman has created Tandem a music and comedy show for two violins and Sebastian, The Cyberconductor for two violins and symphony orchestra. He also works with well known classical and pop musicians, as well as actors to create special shows that combine music, theatre and comedy.