The son of musicians,
Alexander Prushinskiy began studying piano and violin at
the age of five. At the age of 10, he won first prize at
the Young Violinists’ Competition of Siberia and the
following year was awarded first prize at the Russian
Competition for Young Violinists. When he was 12, he was
invited to play five concertos with orchestra as part of
a domestic and foreign tour. In 1997, he was awarded
first prize at the Virtuosos of the 21st Century
International Competition in Moscow and fourth prize at
the Tchaikovsky International Competition. The following
year, he received a scholarship to study with Zakhar
Bron. Alexander Prushinskiy is a co-founder of the
Schnittke-Quartet and the Dvorak Piano Quartet and has
recorded with these ensembles under the Sony Classics
label.
Russia
Born March 10, 1981
SEMI-FINALS
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Sonata No. 1 for solo violin, in G
minor
BWV 1001
SERGUEÏ PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a
SCOTT GOOD And dreams rush forth to greet the distance
EUGÈNE YSAŸE Sonata in D minor Op. 27 No. 3 for solo
violin, “Ballade”
NICCOLÒ PAGANINI Caprice Op. 1 No. 23 in E-flat major
