Albert Markov (A.Markov), Violin

Biography

Albert Markov
immigrated to the United States from Russia in 1975 and made his sensational
debut with the Houston Symphony in May, 1976, prompting a New York Times
reviewer to write: "The audience roared approval, coming to its feet for
three standing ovations, Mr. Markov wowed them with dazzling
pyrotechnics."

Following performances with symphonies and solo appearances at Carnegie Hall in
New York, Markov performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and played
a great media acclaim in concert halls in Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit,
Philadelphia, Houston, Toronto, Montreal and other cities of North and South
America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He appeared with such conductors as James
Conlon, Neeme Jarvi, David Zinman, Andrew Litton, Lukas Foss, Sixten Ehrling,
Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Sergiu Comissiona, Sir Charles Groves and others.

After almost 20 years of absence from the Russian concert stage, Mr.
Markov entered the music scene again in Moscow in May, 1994.

His recent works are the Violin Concertos, Formosa Suite for Violin and
Orchestra (both recorded by Mr. Markov with the Russian National Orchestra on
the Sunrise label) and the Symphony "Kinnor David" premiered in
Moscow. Albert Markov is the only concert violinist of the 20th century who has
created major compositions and which are performed internationally and are
commercially recorded.

His recordings are on Sunrise, Melodia and Musical Heritage Society
labels. His compositions, which have been published by G. Schirmer (USA) and
Muzyka (Russia) are: Sonatas for Solo and Duo Violins, Three Rhapsodies,
Caprices. 

Mr. Markov is the Music Director of the Rondo Chamber Orchestra
appearing both as a soloist and conductor. Mr. Markov teaches at the Manhattan
School of Music. Among his students are prize winners of the International
Competitions and members of the leading orchestras. Mr. Markov's Violin
Technique and Little Violinist (G. Schrimer, USA) are worldwide recognized
violin methods.

Mr. Markov studied at Kharkov and Moscow conservatories under Lechinsky
and Yankelevich. Winning the Gold Medal in the Queen Elizabeth Competition in
Brussels, he was concertizing extensively.

Aram Khachaturian
wrote: "Albert Markov's activities have had many facets . . . in all
spheres of actions, he shows a remarkable talent. As a violinist, he is one of
our best. As a teacher, he has trained excellent violinists. As a composer, he
is remarkable in the originality of his compositions. In summary, Albert Markov
is an outstanding musician."