Yuri Bashmet

Yuri Bashmet is probably the most prominent viola soloist of the day.

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He has appeared with virtually every world's leading orchestra (Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw, Boston Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Montreal Symphony Orchestra), and has given recitals in the most prestigious venues. Yuri Bashmet constantly collaborates with the leading artists, and has been an inspiration for many prominent composers who wrote for him. Among them: Alfred Schnittke, Giya Kancheli, Alexandre Chaikovsky, Sofia Gubaidulina. He is the People's Artist of the USSR (1991), a Professor at the Moscow Conservatory, and the Artistic Director of the Moscow Soloists.

Related Topics:
Berlin Philharmonic - Royal Concertgebouw - Boston Symphony - New York Philharmonic - Chicago Symphony - Montreal Symphony Orchestra - Alfred Schnittke - Giya Kancheli - Sofia Gubaidulina - People's Artist of the USSR - Moscow Conservatory

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