Role

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Conductor  

Country

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United Kingdom

Birth

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September 27, 1954 in Baku, Azerbaijan

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Concerto

 

Dmitry Sitkovetsky is a renowned classical music artist who has made a significant contribution to the world of music as a violinist, conductor, and arranger. Born on March 28, 1954, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sitkovetsky grew up in a family of musicians. His father, Julian Sitkovetsky, was a well-known violinist, and his mother, Bella Davidovich, was a pianist. From an early age, Sitkovetsky showed a keen interest in music and began playing the violin at the age of three. Sitkovetsky's family moved to Moscow when he was six years old, and he continued his music education at the Moscow Conservatory. He studied under the guidance of Yuri Yankelevich, a renowned violinist and teacher. Sitkovetsky's talent was evident from a young age, and he won several competitions, including the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1970. After completing his studies at the Moscow Conservatory, Sitkovetsky began his career as a soloist, performing with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Berlin Philharmonic. He also collaborated with many famous conductors, such as Leonard Bernstein, Sir Georg Solti, and Seiji Ozawa. In addition to his work as a soloist, Sitkovetsky has also made a name for himself as a conductor. He has conducted many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Sitkovetsky's conducting style is known for its precision and attention to detail, and he has been praised for his ability to bring out the best in his musicians. Sitkovetsky is also an accomplished arranger, and he has arranged many works for chamber ensembles and orchestras. His arrangements of Bach's Goldberg Variations and Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8 have been particularly well-received and have become staples of the classical music repertoire. Throughout his career, Sitkovetsky has received many awards and honors for his contributions to the world of music. In 1990, he was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland by the Russian government, and in 2003, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. He has also been awarded the Avery Fisher Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in classical music. Sitkovetsky continues to perform, conduct, and arrange music to this day. He is a passionate advocate for classical music and is committed to bringing it to new audiences around the world. His contributions to the world of music have been significant, and he is widely regarded as one of the most talented and influential classical music artists of his generation.

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