Alexander Mishnaevski
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Alexander Mishnaevski is a Russia
n-born American
violist
, the principal violist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
. Born in Moscow, he began violin lessons in his early childhood, when his father was principal violist with the local orchestra. He continued his musical studies at the Central Music School, and later applied to enter the Moscow Conservatory
, but he went to the United States
instead, in 1973, where he graduated from the The Juilliard School in New York. Later on in the decade, Isaac Stern
suggested to Mishnaevski that he switch to viola, which Mishnaevski did. In 1978, he became a U.S. citizen.
From 1975 to 1985, Mishnaevski was principal violist of the Soviet Émigré Orchestra. During that time he was also principal violist of the New York Chamber Orchestra, the New York Pro Arte Ensemble, McGill Chamber Orchestra in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, and Orquesta Sinfonica de Xalapa in Mexico.
Presently, in addition to being principal violist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
(with which he has also appeared as a concerto soloist), Mishnaevski is also principal violist of the Southfield Symphony Orchestra, the Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra and the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra.
Russia
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n-born American
United States
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violist
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
, the principal violist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Detroit, Michigan. Its main performance center is Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood...
. Born in Moscow, he began violin lessons in his early childhood, when his father was principal violist with the local orchestra. He continued his musical studies at the Central Music School, and later applied to enter the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
, but he went to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
instead, in 1973, where he graduated from the The Juilliard School in New York. Later on in the decade, Isaac Stern
Isaac Stern
Isaac Stern was a Ukrainian-born violinist. He was renowned for his recordings and for discovering new musical talent.-Biography:Isaac Stern was born into a Jewish family in Kremenets, Ukraine. He was fourteen months old when his family moved to San Francisco...
suggested to Mishnaevski that he switch to viola, which Mishnaevski did. In 1978, he became a U.S. citizen.
From 1975 to 1985, Mishnaevski was principal violist of the Soviet Émigré Orchestra. During that time he was also principal violist of the New York Chamber Orchestra, the New York Pro Arte Ensemble, McGill Chamber Orchestra in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, and Orquesta Sinfonica de Xalapa in Mexico.
Presently, in addition to being principal violist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Detroit, Michigan. Its main performance center is Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood...
(with which he has also appeared as a concerto soloist), Mishnaevski is also principal violist of the Southfield Symphony Orchestra, the Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra and the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra.