Generations Concert at Tsai Performance Center in Boston

Boston University's music students, alumni and guest artists present a unique program featuring solo, orchestral, and chamber music works. End Quote

Boston, MA-NH (1888PressRelease) November 16, 2011 - On December 5, 2011, at 8 p.m. in Tsai Performance Center, Boston University's Professor Yuri Mazurkevich will be joined by New England String Quartet, Konstantin Rybakov, and BU Students Orchestra for a very special celebration of classical music. The event, entitled Generations Concert, brings together Boston University's music students, alumni and guest artists for a unique program featuring solo, orchestral, and chamber music works. The admission is free.

Professor YURI MAZURKEVICH holds an Honors Diploma, Artist Diploma, and Master's degree from Moscow Conservatory. He studied with David Oistrakh and was named outstanding artist of the Ukraine, 1969, laureate and winner of Helsinki, Munich, and Montreal International Competitions. Former faculty member of Kiev State Conservatory, University of Western Ontario, and University of Illinois, Prof. Mazurkevich performed widely in more than 35 countries, throughout the USSR, Eastern and Western Europe, Near and Far East, and North and South America. Prof. Mazurkevich has recorded on Melodiya, Masters of the Bow, and SNE labels.

Established in Boston, Massachusetts, the NEW ENGLAND STRING QUARTET is one of the most active chamber music ensembles in the area performing both classical and contemporary music. Members of the quartet are winners of numerous international competitions in the United States and abroad who are dedicated to promoting and expanding professional chamber music experience. In Boston, the quartet works on creating strong ties with contemporary music composers, collaborates with soloists and ensembles, and presents a wide variety of original projects, as well as community and youth education events. Members of the quartet, violinist Julia Okrusko, violist Lilit Muradyan, and cellist Ming-Hui Lin will be joined by guest artists - pianist Kevin Kwan Loucks and violinist Tudor Dornescu.

KONSTANTIN RYBAKOV, winner of numerous awards at the international violin competitions in Russia, Italy, Belorussia, and Finland, has been performing extensively as a soloist with orchestra and member of chamber ensembles in Russia and abroad. Currently, Konstantin lives in Boston, MA and keeps concert and outreach activity throughout the New England area, collaborating with numerous chamber groups and giving solo recitals. Konstantin is a founding member of Celtic Quintet (2008) and gives performances not only as a classical musician but also as a folk violinist. He has also been performing as a member of Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, Videogame Orchestra and Newton Symphony Orchestra. Konstantin is a member of the New England String Quartet.

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