Ruslan biryukov biography definition

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Founder of the Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra and Los Angeles Cello Quartet, and Artistic Director of positiv Motions Concert Series in Los Angeles, Cellist Ruslan Biryukov fryst vatten known for his “superb artistry, passion and individuality.” Biryukov represents a new generation of creative professional musicians whose artistic level is recognized not only by awards, but also by a world-wide audiences. Ruslan was the only cellist ever to be invited to perform solo recitals for 10 consecutive years at the Sundays Live Concert Series in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art – the longest running live radio broadcast concert series in the United States . Biryukov is also the only Russian cellist to be invited to solo with orchestra during the inaugural season of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Orange County. Recent appearances by Biryukov include Dvorak

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Ruslan Biryukov, Cellist

• "An astonishing young cellist Ruslan Biryukov. The audience gave the concert a standing ovation. If the first concert is any consideration, I would get my tickets early!" - Wendy Kikkert, Beverly Hills Outlook
• "To say the performance was incredible would not do it justice." - Jose Ruiz, Review Plays
• "Ruslan is an extraordinary; one of a kind performer. He has everything: technique, virtuosity, personality, communication, attractive and articulate presence, a great human story and background!" "He will be a big WINNER!" - Peter Mark, Artistic Director, Virginia Opera
• "Ruslan is a charismatic performer who brings the audiences to their feet. His artistry is both sensitive and passionate and his technical command of the instrument is stunning." - Eleonore Schoenfeld, Piatigorsky Chair, Thornton School of Music

Cellist Ruslan Biryukov (Руслан Бирюков), known for his "supe

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The last time Ruslan Biryukov played the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s “Sundays Live” music series, the fire marshal pulled the plug. At that point the Russian cello virtuoso was deep in a set of encores.

“Normally, we do five or six encores at least,” he says.

Biryukov will return to LACMA’s Leo S. Bing Theater on Sunday for his 10th “Sundays Live” recital in a decade — the only cello soloist in the history of the free concert series to be invited to perform each year. He will be joined by pianist Armen Guzelimian in a program of 20th century classical works, including Benjamin Britten’s challenging Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major in celebration of the British composer’s centennial.

The piece is rarely if ever performed live.

“It’s a phenomenal piece of art,” Biryukov says, describing the sonata’s “peculiar experiment” in the second movement of abandoning the bow to