Jewgeni Shenderovitch

 

Born in Rostov on the Don (Russia), graduated from the Music Academy at St. Petersburg as pianist and composer (class of Prof. Nikolaev). He has performed as soloist and has an international reputation as chamber musician. He has performed with artists such as Jewgenij Nesterenko (Russia), Elena Obraszowa (Russia), Bella Rudenko (Russia), Alibeck Dnischew (Kazakhstan), Maria Bijeschu (Mosdavia), Madi Mesplay (USA), Jessye Norman (USA). He is the first performer of a number of works by Schostakowitsch. „Shenderovitch has the best taste, the most sensitive understanding of the content of the works he plays…“ wrote the famous composer. For many years Shenderovitch was professor at the Music Academy of St. Petersburg and Moskow, since 1991 he lives in Israel and is at the moment professor at the Music Academies in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.