Vadim Repin | |
---|---|
Born | Vadim Viktorovich Repin 31 August 1971 |
Education | Studied with Zakhar Bron |
Occupation | Classical violinist |
Years active | 1982–present |
Website |
www |
Vadim Viktorovich Repin ( Russian: Вадим Викторович Репин, [vɐˈdʲim ˈvʲiktərəvʲɪtɕ ˈrʲepʲɪn]; [1] born 31 August 1971) is a Russian and Belgian violinist who lives in Vienna. [2]
After hearing one of Repin's performances, violinist Yehudi Menuhin said: "Vadim Repin is simply the best and most perfect violinist that I have ever had the chance to hear." [2] [3] [4]
Vadim Repin was born in Novosibirsk, Western Siberia, on 31 August 1971. In 1985 at fourteen he made his débuts in Tokyo, München, Berlin, Helsinki; a year later in Carnegie Hall.
At the age of 17, he became the youngest winner of violin section of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition in Brussels. He was a member of the jury in the 2009 violin section of this competition. [5] Vadim Repin has played under such leading conductors as Simon Rattle, Valery Gergiev, Mariss Jansons, and Yehudi Menuhin.
Vadim Repin has been a frequent guest at festivals such as the BBC Proms, Tanglewood, Gstaad and Verbier. [6] In 2010 he played the premiere of James MacMillan Violin Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra under Gergiev which was dedicated to him. [7]
Repin specializes in Russian music and French music, particularly the great Russian violin concertos, as well as 20th-century and contemporary music.
His preferred bows are by Nicolaus Kittel and Nicolas Maline.
Vadim Repin married Caroline Diemunsch in 2001. Their son Leonardo was born in 2006. [10]
His current wife [11] is Svetlana Zakharova, the principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet. [12] They have a daughter, who was born in February 2011. [13]
Vadim Repin (violin) and Nikolai Lugansky (piano):
Vadim Repin (violin), Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Mischa Maisky (cello):
Vadim Repin | |
---|---|
Born | Vadim Viktorovich Repin 31 August 1971 |
Education | Studied with Zakhar Bron |
Occupation | Classical violinist |
Years active | 1982–present |
Website |
www |
Vadim Viktorovich Repin ( Russian: Вадим Викторович Репин, [vɐˈdʲim ˈvʲiktərəvʲɪtɕ ˈrʲepʲɪn]; [1] born 31 August 1971) is a Russian and Belgian violinist who lives in Vienna. [2]
After hearing one of Repin's performances, violinist Yehudi Menuhin said: "Vadim Repin is simply the best and most perfect violinist that I have ever had the chance to hear." [2] [3] [4]
Vadim Repin was born in Novosibirsk, Western Siberia, on 31 August 1971. In 1985 at fourteen he made his débuts in Tokyo, München, Berlin, Helsinki; a year later in Carnegie Hall.
At the age of 17, he became the youngest winner of violin section of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition in Brussels. He was a member of the jury in the 2009 violin section of this competition. [5] Vadim Repin has played under such leading conductors as Simon Rattle, Valery Gergiev, Mariss Jansons, and Yehudi Menuhin.
Vadim Repin has been a frequent guest at festivals such as the BBC Proms, Tanglewood, Gstaad and Verbier. [6] In 2010 he played the premiere of James MacMillan Violin Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra under Gergiev which was dedicated to him. [7]
Repin specializes in Russian music and French music, particularly the great Russian violin concertos, as well as 20th-century and contemporary music.
His preferred bows are by Nicolaus Kittel and Nicolas Maline.
Vadim Repin married Caroline Diemunsch in 2001. Their son Leonardo was born in 2006. [10]
His current wife [11] is Svetlana Zakharova, the principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet. [12] They have a daughter, who was born in February 2011. [13]
Vadim Repin (violin) and Nikolai Lugansky (piano):
Vadim Repin (violin), Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Mischa Maisky (cello):