Igor Yuzefovich, violin
Born in Moscow, Russia, critically acclaimed violinist Igor Yuzefovich was appointed Concertmaster of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 2011, having previously served as the Assistant Concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Concertmaster of the Lancaster Symphony.
Mr. Yuzefovich began his violin studies at the age of 5, and was soon accepted into the Gnessin Music School where he studied with Irina Svetlova. Since 1991, Mr. Yuzefovich has resided in the United States, and continued his studies with Jody Gatwood, Leri Slutsky and Victor Danchenko, earning degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
A winner of numerous competitions, Mr. Yuzefovich has performed in countries across the globe. His concerts have taken him from Carnegie Hall in New York to the Cairo Opera House in Egypt to the concert halls of the Far East and the Southern Hemisphere.
As an active chamber musician, Igor Yuzefovich co-founded the Monument Piano Trio in 2004, which debuted to critical acclaim in Baltimore, Maryland and has since captivated audiences across the United States. In October of 2011 the Trio released their debut recording, featuring trios by Brahms, Shostakovich and Schoenfield.
In addition to a busy schedule with the HKPO and the Trio, Mr. Yuzefovich leads numerous master classes and is in high demand as guest concertmaster. He was appointed concertmaster of the Peninsula Music Festival, in Door County, Wisconsin in the fall of 2011.
Mr. Yuzefovich's web site is www.igory.net.