Dmitry Pavlovich Kogan is one of the most famous Russian violinists to date. This article presents his biography. Dmitry Kogan is actively touring, releasing albums, organizing projects and managing a charity fund.
Biography
The future famous artist was born in Moscow in October 1978. The father of the musician is a famous conductor, grandmother Elizabeth Gilels is a famous violinist, mother Lyubov Kazinskaya is a pianist. Dmitry's grandfather is a brilliant violinist Leonid Kogan.
The boy began to make music at the age of 6. He entered the Central Music School at the Moscow Conservatory named after Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Since 1996, Dmitry became a student of two universities at once - the Moscow Conservatory and the Jan Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. The teacher of Dmitry was I.S. Rootless. After his death, the future famous violinist moved to the class of E.D. Rook in Moscow and T. Haapanen in Helsinki. For the first time, Dmitry Pavlovich Kogan performed with the symphony orchestra at the age of 10 years. Since 1997, the musician has been touring countries in Asia, Europe, America, Australia, the Baltic States and the CIS.
Creative way
In 1998, Dmitry Kogan became the soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic . The violinist has recorded 8 albums over the years of his creative activity. Among them is the cycle of 24 caprices of the great N. Paganini. This album is unique. There are only a few violinists in the world who perform all 24 caprices of the great composer. Dmitry Kogan takes part in international festivals. He represents Russia in Greece, England, Latvia, Scotland, Germany, USA, France, China, Austria, Croatia and other countries.
In 2006, Dmitry became the laureate of the Da Vinci International Music Prize. In 2008-2009 He gave more than thirty recitals in various regions of Russia. This tour the musician undertook in order to promote and support classical music, which is the basis for the formation of morality of generations. In April 2009, Dmitry Kogan gave a concert at the North Pole for polar explorers. He became the first musician to perform there. In 2010, the violinist held a number of charity concerts. In the same period, D. Kogan was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia. In 2013, he organized not only charity concerts, but also master classes.
Repertoire
Dmitry Kogan performs the following works at his concert performances:
- “Concerto Grosso for two violins, viola, cello, harpsichord and string orchestra” (Metropolitan Hilarion).
- “Six Romanian Dances” (Bela Bartok).
- “Concert for violin and orchestra No. 2 in E major” (I.S. Bach).
- "Seasons" (A. Vivaldi).
- “Concert No. 1 for violin and orchestra” (D. Shostakovich).
- “Fantasy” on themes from “Porgy and Bess” (J. Gershwin).
- “Sonata for violin No. 3 in C minor” (E. Grieg).
- Gloria for soloists and choir with orchestra (A. Vivaldi).
- “Scherzo for violin and piano” (I. Brahms).
- "Chaconne" (I.S. Bach).
- “Concert for violin and orchestra No. 1 in A minor” (I.S. Bach).
- “Seasons in Buenos Aires” (A. Piazzolla).
- “Sonatina for a duet of violin and piano” (F. Schubert).
- Symphony No. 5 (P. Tchaikovsky).
- “Sonata for violin and piano in A major” (S. Frank).
- Stabat Mater for choir, accompanied by an orchestra (Metropolitan Hilarion).
- "Fugue on the theme of BACH."
- “Concert Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra“ Gypsy ”” (M. Ravel).
- A cycle of 24 caprices N. Paganini.
In addition, the musician’s repertoire includes works by V.A. Mozart, G. Wieniawski, L. Beethoven and other composers.
Projects
Dmitry Kogan organized a number of projects. Since December 2002, under his leadership, the International Festival named after his famous grandfather has been held. Since 2005, Dmitry has been Chairman of the Board of Trustees in the Philharmonic of Sakhalin. The violinist also leads several other festivals:
- "Days of High Music" in Vladivostok.
- "Kogan Festival" in Yekaterinburg.
Since 2010, Dmitry has been an Honorary Professor at the Conservatory of Greek Athens and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Ural College of Music. In 2011, the musician was approved for the position of artistic director of the Philharmonic of the city of Samara.
Dmitry Kogan Foundation
Dmitry Kogan attaches great importance to charity. He supports various actions in favor of talented youth. Dmitry Pavlovich is a member of the Council for the Quality of Education at the United Russia party. In 2011, Dmitry Kogan, together with philanthropist Valery Savelyev, organized a fund whose purpose is to support interesting cultural projects. His activity is aimed at seeking, acquiring, restoring and transmitting unique instruments to musicians. The fund also seeks and helps young talents. This organization acquired five unique violins created by great masters - Amati, Stradivari, Guadanini, Guarneri and Villom. Dmitry organized a concert at which he performed works on all these instruments. In his hands, all five violins fully revealed the richness of their unique sound. It was from this concert that the public stage in the work of the charity fund began.