Artist description The main focus of the ample repertoire of the quartet is Russian chamber music, but they alsofrequently perform the works of modern composers.

Music Style Chamber, Classical, Romantic and Modern music.

Musical Influences Chamber, Classical, Romantic and Modern music.

Similar Artists Chamber, Classical, Romantic and Modern music.

Artist History The Rimsky - Korsakov String Quartet was founded in 1939, has retained its current membership since 1985 and has long been one of the leading chamber music ensembles in St Petersburg, being well known beyound the borders of Russia. The members of the string quartet are all graduates of St Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. Since 1990 the quartet has given regular concerts in Germany; its concerts at the Berlin Schauspielhaus have brought it its greatest successes. The musicians have also toured Italy,there they gave concerts in Rome, Milan, Veniceand Sicily, and have played together in Belgrade, Paris and Prague, Luxembourg, Spain and Nigeria

Group Members Mikhail Bondarev (1st violin)Ekaterina Belisova (2nd violin)Alexey Popov (viola)Stanislav Lyamin (cello)

Instruments violin, viola, cello

Location St Petersburg, Russia - Russia

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