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Conductor

 

Dima Slobodeniouk is a renowned classical music artist who has made a name for himself as a conductor and violinist. Born on December 22, 1975, in Moscow, Russia, Slobodeniouk grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a violinist, and his mother was a pianist. From a young age, Slobodeniouk showed a keen interest in music and began playing the violin at the age of five. Slobodeniouk's talent was evident from an early age, and he quickly became a prodigy. He studied at the Moscow Central Music School and later at the Moscow Conservatory, where he received his degree in violin performance. During his studies, Slobodeniouk also began to develop an interest in conducting and began to take conducting lessons. After completing his studies, Slobodeniouk began his career as a violinist, performing with various orchestras in Russia and Europe. However, his passion for conducting continued to grow, and he eventually decided to pursue a career as a conductor. Slobodeniouk's breakthrough as a conductor came in 2005 when he won the prestigious International Conducting Competition in Besançon, France. This win opened many doors for him, and he began to receive invitations to conduct orchestras around the world. Since then, Slobodeniouk has conducted many of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has also worked with many renowned soloists, including Hilary Hahn, Leif Ove Andsnes, and Vadim Repin. One of Slobodeniouk's most significant achievements as a conductor was his appointment as the Chief Conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra in Finland in 2016. This appointment was a significant milestone in his career, as it made him the first non-Finnish conductor to hold the position. Under Slobodeniouk's leadership, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra has gone from strength to strength, receiving critical acclaim for its performances and recordings. In 2019, the orchestra won the prestigious Gramophone Orchestra of the Year award, cementing its reputation as one of the world's leading orchestras. Slobodeniouk's success as a conductor has also led to many guest conducting engagements. He has conducted many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the New York Philharmonic, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his work as a conductor, Slobodeniouk is also an accomplished violinist. He has performed as a soloist with many orchestras, including the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. Slobodeniouk's recordings as a conductor and violinist have also received critical acclaim. His recording of the complete Sibelius symphonies with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra was hailed as a landmark recording, and his recording of the Shostakovich violin concertos with Vadim Repin was also highly praised. Slobodeniouk's achievements as a conductor and violinist have not gone unnoticed, and he has received many awards and honors throughout his career. In addition to winning the International Conducting Competition in Besançon, he has also won the Jorma Panula Conducting Competition and the Lovro von Matačić International Conducting Competition. Slobodeniouk has also been awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal, one of Finland's highest honors, for his contributions to Finnish culture.

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