Daniel Kurganov
Daniel Kurganov
Violinist
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About Me
Daniel was born in Minsk, Belarus. He grew up in Chicago, concertizing throughout the USA as a soloist and as part of ensembles. Also a seasoned orchestral musician, Daniel has worked with such conductors as Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Bernard Haitink, Sir Mark Elder, Kent Nagano and David Zinman. Daniel studied at the Zurich University of Arts (ZHdK) with Rudolf Koelman (protege of Jascha Heifetz) and in Chicago with mentors Ilya Kaler and Alex Belavsky. Recent international music festival performances include Keshet Eilon (Israel), Menuhin Academy (Switzerland), Summit Festival (New York).
Performances on Youtube
Performances on Youtube
Highlights 2011
.Gala concert of Tel Aviv Opera House, playing chamber music of Penderetsky
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Tchaikovsky Quartet cycle at the "Russian Music Festival" of Zurich, Switzerland
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Soloist and member in 10-concert tour of Tuscany with maestro Rudolf Koelman and the ZHdK Strings Chamber Orchestra
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Gala concert of the Sion Festival in Switzerland with Shlomo Mintz and Rudolf Koelman. Daniel was given a precious violin previously played in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Featured Press Release
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Daniel is also an photographer with published work
Gala concert of the Sion Festival in Switzerland with Shlomo Mintz and Rudolf Koelman. Daniel was given a precious violin previously played in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Featured Press Release
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Daniel is also an photographer with published work