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Described
recently by The Times as a "brilliant violin soloist", Marat
Bisengaliev has also been designated "a Latter-day Ysaye" by the
American Journal Fanfare. The New York Times says that "He has taken to
heart a style of playing that was a hallmark of violin
virtuosity early in the century, and is only now coming back into
favour after several decades in the shadow of a more drily rational
style".
Born
in Kazakhstan, USSR, in 1962 and making a startling debut at the age of
nine, he later studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow with
two of the legendary names in violin tuition: Boris Belinki and Valery
Klimov.
Marat
Bisengaliev was a prizewinner in 1988 at the Leipzig International Bach
Competition, and in 1991 won first prize at the International Nicanor
Zabaleta Competition in Spain, also receiving the special virtuoso
prize for the most outstanding performance of the competition.
In
1989 he founded the Kazakh Chamber Orchestra with whom he toured as a
soloist throughout Europe. In 1991 he settled in England and has since
performed with most of the major orchestras making his concerto debut
in England, playing the Beethoven concerto with the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra. His performances are frequently broadcasted on radio and
television throughout the world.
A
major recording contract was signed in 1991 with Naxos and Marco Polo.
His recording of the Mendelssohn concertos with the Northern Sinfonia
became Gramophone Critic's Choice of the year in 1998. Fanfare
nominated his recording of the concerto by the British composer
Havergal Brian with the BBC Scottish S.O. "Elgar - Re-discovered works
for violin - Vol. 1" (Black Box) was nominated for the 1999 "Gramophone
Award". The "Elgar - Re-discovered works for violin - Vol. 2" (Black
Box) has been released to great critical acclaim and is
one of five recordings recently highly recommended by Classic FM. Marat
Bisengaliev was awarded a Gold Disc from Sony BMG for the latest release Tlep premiered in Albert Hall.
In 2000, he received the 1st Independent "Platinum Tarlan" Award and the Government "Medal of Honour" in Kazakhstan.
In
2003, Marat Bisengaliev founded the West Kazakhstan Philharmonic
Orchestra. Their first CD was released on EMI “Requiem” by K. Jenkins
which became No.1 in Classic Sales Chart and No.1 in “Hall of Fame” on
Classic FM magazine.
In
2006 Marat became Artistsic Director of the Symphony Orchestra of India
(Mumbai),the first professional full time Symphony Orchestra in India.
Marat also signed a contract with Bank Turan Alem to create a Symphony
Orchestra in Almaty, the Turan Alem Kazakhstan Philharmonic Orchestra.
Recent
tours have taken him to USA, Kazakhstan, Poland, Japan, India, Italy,
Ukraine and New Zealand including live televised concerts. Marat
Bisengaliev has given concerts in over 35 countries with orchestras
such as the English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Scottish, The Philharmonia,
Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic
Orchestra, Moscow Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of
Ukraine, BBC Ulster, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra and the National
Symphony Orchestra of Ireland playing in some of the most prestigious
venues such as Carnegie Hall (New York), Royal Albert Hall, Barbican
and Wigmore Hall (London), Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), Waterfront
(Belfast), Sheffield City Hall and the "Last Night of the Proms" in
Dublin and Leeds.
Highlights
for 2008-2009 include concerts in New-Zealand, USA, Kazakhstan, Spain,
South Korea, Japan, India, Russia, Thailand and the UK as well as an
intensive recording schedule for Sony BMG including a virtuoso album, a
compilation of major concertos and the release of “Elgar – Violin
Concerto “ and Nigel Hitchcock “Memory of the Heart”.
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