Dmitri Pogorelov, violinist
Hailed as the "future violin superstar" by the Flint Journal, Dmitri Pogorelov started playing the violin at the age of 5, gave his first solo recital three years later, and first soloed with an orchestra at the age of 9. After moving to the United States 9 years ago Dmitri studied with world-renowned violinists Ilya Kaler, Elmar Oliveira, and Sergiu Schwartz.
Dmitri has appeared in solo recitals, and as soloist with orchestras in the United States, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, and Russia, where he performed in the most prestigious concert halls of Moscow and St. Petersburg. As part of Dmitri's interest in modern music, he recorded chamber music works by Eric Ewazen, Gunther Schuller, Yehudi Wyner, John Heiss, and Kati Agocs for Albany Records.
In addition to his solo and chamber music activities Dmitri has also worked under Pierre Boulez, Bernard Haitink, Sir Mark Elder, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Miguel Harth-Bedoya as leader of the Chicago Symphony's Civic Orchestra.
Dmitri Pogorelov plays a 1714 Vincenzo Ruggieri violin, on loan to him courtesy of long time mentor and friend Archimandrite Zinovy of Kursk.
