| Alexander BuzlovCelloAlexander Buzlov is one of the brightest and most talented cellists of the
young generation of Russian musicians. As New York Times wrote in one of their
reviews: "Buzlov is a cellist of true Russian tradition, possessing a great gift
to make an instrument sing, bewitching the audience with his sound".
Winning a silver medal and a special prize for the best performance of
Tchaikovsky music and also a special prize from the Rostropovich and
Vishnevskaya Foundation at the Tchaikovsky XIII International Competition in
Moscow in 2007, he became a favorite of not only members of the jury's at
different prestigious international competitions, but also music critics and the
general public in Russia, America, Europe and Asia. In October of 2008 he won
second prize at the oldest music competition in Europe, 63th International Cello
Competition in Geneva.
His first Grand Prix, "Mozart 96", Alexander Buzlov won in Monte Carlo
at the age of 13. A year later, the musician was awarded a Grand Prix at the
competition "Virtuosos of the XXI century" in Moscow. Also in 1997 he performed
at the concert in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory dedicated to the 70
th anniversary of Rostropovich.
Alexander Buzlov is winner of international competitions Young Concert Artist
in Leipzig, Germany (First Prize, 2000) and Young Concert Artist in New York,
(First Prize, 2001), the First Open all-Russia contest "New Names" (Grand Prix
in nominations cello and chamber ensemble , Moscow, 2000), winner of the Youth
Award "Triumph" (2003), 35 th International Competition JEUNESS MUSICALES in
Belgrade (First Prize and Audience Prize, 2005), and was awarded special prizes:
for best performance of Tchaikovsky Pezzo capriciozo the XII International
Competition. Tchaikovsky in Moscow (2002), a special prize from Leyda Ungerer at
the Pablo Casals cello competition in Kronberg (Germany, 2004). In September
2005 he won second prize at the International Cello Competition ARD in Munich
(Germany) - one of the most prestigious music competitions in the world.
The musician has toured extensively in Russia and abroad. Alexander Buzlov
frequently appears as a soloist with many of Russia's orchestras, including
the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, conductor - Valery Gergiev, symphonic
orchestra "Novaya Rossiya) - Yuri Bashmet, State Symphony Orchestra of Russia
(E. Svetlanov's Symphony Orchestra), conductor - M. Gorenshtey, Russian National
Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor - Vladimir Spivakov, the chamber ensemble
"Moscow Soloists, conductor - Yuri Bashmet, Munich Chamber orchestra, Bavarian
Radio Symphony orchestra, P.I. Tchaikovsky symphony orchestra (BSO) - V.
Fedoseev, St. Petersburg Academic symphony orchestra - Yuri Temirkanov.
With conductors Leonard Slatkin, Thomas Sanderling, Maria Eklund, Claudio
Vandelli (Italy), Yakov Kreizberg (Germany), E. Tobacco (Bulgaria), M. Inoue
(Japan).
As a soloist, he has also performed with many American orchestras, traveled
in almost all states of America. In February 2005, Mr. Buzlov had his debut
at the famous Carnegie Hall (Isaac Stern Auditorium) in New York City. In May
2005, a gala benefit performance musicians at Lincoln Center in New York with
the orchestra of St. Lukes with American conductor Leonard Slatkin. Mr.
Buzlov constantly participates in many international music festivals such as
"Musical Kremlin" (Moscow), "White Nights", "Arts Square" and "Musical Olympus"
(St. Petersburg, 2007, 2008) "December Nights" and ArsLonga (Moscow ), music
festivals in Usedom in Ludwigsburg (Germany), Festival in Colmar (France),
Festival Oleg Kagan in Kreuth (Germany), Festival of Chamber Music of S.
Richter, the International Chamber Music Festival in Montpellier (France),
Festival "Moscow Autumn", Festival Crescendo (Artistic Director D. Matsuev),
Festival "YCA Week at Chanel, Ginza" (Japan), Academy of S. Ozawa (Switzerland).
Along with solo concerts, he has been performing chamber music with Russia,
American, French, Japanese and other musicians including N. Gutman, Y.
Bashmet, Ko Iwasaki, V. Lobanov, D. Poppen. He has recodings on TV
and Radio of Russia, as well as radio recordings in Germany, Switzerland,
France, USA, Austria. In the summer of 2005 a debut cd was released on Delos
records with performances of Brahms, Beethoven and Schumann. Alexander Buzlov
was born in Moscow in 1983. He graduated from the special music school by the
Moscow State Conservatory of P.I. Tchaikovsky In 2006 he graduated from The
Moscow Conservatory (professor N. Gutman) and enrolled in post graduate school.
During education A. Buzlov recieved stipendium from mnay international
charities: the "Russian Performing Arts Foundation ", M. Rostropovich Fundation,
Vladimir Spivakov Foundation, N. Guzik (USA) and many others. His name was
entered in the Golden Book of young talents "XX - XXI centuries." Had
master-classes with Mstislav Rostropovich, D. Shafran, N. Shakhovskaya,
B.Talalay, E. Finke (Switzerland), B. Greenhouse (USA) and other famous
musicians. Currently, he teaches at the Moscow Conservatory and is an assistant
of professor N. Gutman. Gives master classes in Russia, USA and
Europe.
from official site - http://alexanderbuzlov.com Alexander Buzlov is one of the brightest and most talented cellists of the
young generation of Russian musicians. As New York Times wrote in one of their
reviews: "Buzlov is a cellist of true Russian tradition, possessing a great gift
to make an instrument sing, bewitching the audience with his sound".
Winning a silver medal and a special prize for the best performance of
Tchaikovsky music and also a special prize from the Rostropovich and
Vishnevskaya Foundation at the Tchaikovsky XIII International Competition in
Moscow in 2007, he became a favorite of not only members of the jury's at
different prestigious international competitions, but also music critics and the
general public in Russia, America, Europe and Asia. In October of 2008 he won
second prize at the oldest music competition in Europe, 63th International Cello
Competition in Geneva.
His first Grand Prix, "Mozart 96", Alexander Buzlov won in Monte Carlo
at the age of 13. A year later, the musician was awarded a Grand Prix at the
competition "Virtuosos of the XXI century" in Moscow. Also in 1997 he performed
at the concert in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory dedicated to the 70
th anniversary of Rostropovich.
Alexander Buzlov is winner of international competitions Young Concert Artist
in Leipzig, Germany (First Prize, 2000) and Young Concert Artist in New York,
(First Prize, 2001), the First Open all-Russia contest "New Names" (Grand Prix
in nominations cello and chamber ensemble , Moscow, 2000), winner of the Youth
Award "Triumph" (2003), 35 th International Competition JEUNESS MUSICALES in
Belgrade (First Prize and Audience Prize, 2005), and was awarded special prizes:
for best performance of Tchaikovsky Pezzo capriciozo the XII International
Competition. Tchaikovsky in Moscow (2002), a special prize from Leyda Ungerer at
the Pablo Casals cello competition in Kronberg (Germany, 2004). In September
2005 he won second prize at the International Cello Competition ARD in Munich
(Germany) - one of the most prestigious music competitions in the world.
The musician has toured extensively in Russia and abroad. Alexander Buzlov
frequently appears as a soloist with many of Russia's orchestras, including
the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, conductor - Valery Gergiev, symphonic
orchestra "Novaya Rossiya) - Yuri Bashmet, State Symphony Orchestra of Russia
(E. Svetlanov's Symphony Orchestra), conductor - M. Gorenshtey, Russian National
Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor - Vladimir Spivakov, the chamber ensemble
"Moscow Soloists, conductor - Yuri Bashmet, Munich Chamber orchestra, Bavarian
Radio Symphony orchestra, P.I. Tchaikovsky symphony orchestra (BSO) - V.
Fedoseev, St. Petersburg Academic symphony orchestra - Yuri Temirkanov.
With conductors Leonard Slatkin, Thomas Sanderling, Maria Eklund, Claudio
Vandelli (Italy), Yakov Kreizberg (Germany), E. Tobacco (Bulgaria), M. Inoue
(Japan).
As a soloist, he has also performed with many American orchestras, traveled
in almost all states of America. In February 2005, Mr. Buzlov had his debut
at the famous Carnegie Hall (Isaac Stern Auditorium) in New York City. In May
2005, a gala benefit performance musicians at Lincoln Center in New York with
the orchestra of St. Lukes with American conductor Leonard Slatkin. Mr.
Buzlov constantly participates in many international music festivals such as
"Musical Kremlin" (Moscow), "White Nights", "Arts Square" and "Musical Olympus"
(St. Petersburg, 2007, 2008) "December Nights" and ArsLonga (Moscow ), music
festivals in Usedom in Ludwigsburg (Germany), Festival in Colmar (France),
Festival Oleg Kagan in Kreuth (Germany), Festival of Chamber Music of S.
Richter, the International Chamber Music Festival in Montpellier (France),
Festival "Moscow Autumn", Festival Crescendo (Artistic Director D. Matsuev),
Festival "YCA Week at Chanel, Ginza" (Japan), Academy of S. Ozawa (Switzerland).
Along with solo concerts, he has been performing chamber music with Russia,
American, French, Japanese and other musicians including N. Gutman, Y.
Bashmet, Ko Iwasaki, V. Lobanov, D. Poppen. He has recodings on TV
and Radio of Russia, as well as radio recordings in Germany, Switzerland,
France, USA, Austria. In the summer of 2005 a debut cd was released on Delos
records with performances of Brahms, Beethoven and Schumann. Alexander Buzlov
was born in Moscow in 1983. He graduated from the special music school by the
Moscow State Conservatory of P.I. Tchaikovsky In 2006 he graduated from The
Moscow Conservatory (professor N. Gutman) and enrolled in post graduate school.
During education A. Buzlov recieved stipendium from mnay international
charities: the "Russian Performing Arts Foundation ", M. Rostropovich Fundation,
Vladimir Spivakov Foundation, N. Guzik (USA) and many others. His name was
entered in the Golden Book of young talents "XX - XXI centuries." Had
master-classes with Mstislav Rostropovich, D. Shafran, N. Shakhovskaya,
B.Talalay, E. Finke (Switzerland), B. Greenhouse (USA) and other famous
musicians. Currently, he teaches at the Moscow Conservatory and is an assistant
of professor N. Gutman. Gives master classes in Russia, USA and
Europe.
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