Mikhail Kopelman
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Mikhail Kopelman is a Ukrainian
violin
ist.
He was born in 1947 in the Transkarpathian city of ngvár studied at the Moscow Conservatory
with professors Maya Glezarova and Yuri Yankelevich
.
Kopelman won second prize in the Jacques Thibaud
International Competition in Paris
.
He was a member of the Bolshoi Theatre
Orchestra, and was concertmaster
of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
. He played first violin with the Borodin Quartet
for 20 years starting in 1976. He also played first violin in the Tokyo String Quartet
.
Kopelman taught at the Moscow Conservatory
from 1980 to 1993.
He emigrated to the United States
with his family in 1993. He is currently first violin of the Kopelman Quartet
and Professor of Violin at the Eastman School of Music
, Rochester, NY, USA.
Kopelman plays on a violin by luthier
J. B. Guadagnini, made in 1773.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist.
He was born in 1947 in the Transkarpathian city of ngvár studied at 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...
with professors Maya Glezarova and Yuri Yankelevich
Yuri Yankelevich
Yuri Yankelevich was an eminent Soviet violin teacher who nurtured many generations of Russian virtuosos during his tenure at the Moscow Conservatory.-Life and career:...
.
Kopelman won second prize in the Jacques Thibaud
Jacques Thibaud
Jacques Thibaud was a French violinist.Thibaud was born in Bordeaux and studied the violin with his father before entering the Paris Conservatoire at the age of thirteen. In 1896 he jointly won the conservatory's violin prize with Pierre Monteux...
International Competition in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
He was a member of the Bolshoi Theatre
Bolshoi Theatre
The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera. The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world...
Orchestra, and was concertmaster
Concertmaster
The concertmaster/mistress is the spalla or leader, of the first violin section of an orchestra. In the UK, the term commonly used is leader...
of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra is an orchestra based in Moscow, Russia. It was founded in 1951 by Samuil Samosud, as the Moscow Youth Orchestra for young and inexperienced musicians, acquiring its current name in 1953...
. He played first violin with the Borodin Quartet
Borodin Quartet
The Borodin Quartet is a string quartet that was founded in 1945 in the former Soviet Union. It is one of the world's longest lasting string quartets, marking its 60th anniversary season in 2005....
for 20 years starting in 1976. He also played first violin in the Tokyo String Quartet
Tokyo String Quartet
The is an international string quartet.The group formed in 1969 at the Juilliard School of Music. The founding members attended the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, where they studied with Professor Hideo Saito. Soon after its formation the Quartet won First Prizes at the Coleman Competition,...
.
Kopelman taught at 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...
from 1980 to 1993.
He emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with his family in 1993. He is currently first violin of the Kopelman Quartet
Kopelman Quartet
The Kopelman Quartet is a Russian string quartet founded in 2002 by Mikhail Kopelman , Boris Kuschnir , Igor Sulyga and Mikhail Milman .- External links :*...
and Professor of Violin at the Eastman School of Music
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester...
, Rochester, NY, USA.
Kopelman plays on a violin by luthier
Luthier
A luthier is someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instruments. In the United States, the term is used interchangeably with a term for the specialty of each maker, such as violinmaker, guitar maker, lute maker, etc...
J. B. Guadagnini, made in 1773.