Evgenia Epshtein

Born in Russia, Evgenia Epshtein began her violin studies at the age of six and completed the High School for Gifted Musicians with Vladimir Milshtein. After emigrating to Israel in 1990. she studied with Arthur Zisserman, Yair Kless and Irena Svetlova at the Tel Aviv Academy of Music followed by Benzion Shamir at the Rotterdam Royal Academy, where she received her Master’s DegreeRođena u Rusiji, Evgenia Epshtein počela je učiti violinu sa šest godina i završila Srednju školu za nadarene glazbenike kod Vladimira Milshteina. Nakon što je 1990. emigrirala u Izrael, studirala je kod Arthura Zissermana, Yaira Klessa i Irene Svetlove na Glazbenoj akademiji u Tel Avivu, a zatim kod Benziona Shamira na Kraljevskoj akademiji u Rotterdamu, gdje je magistrirala. Tijekom studija na Akademiji osvojila je nekoliko nagrada i natjecanja te sudjelovala na majstorskim tečajevima Isaaka Sterna, Henryja Mayera i Zakhara Brona. Evgenia Epshtein bila je suosnivačica gudačkog kvarteta Aviv koji je pobijedio na 3. Međunarodnom natjecanju komorne glazbe u Melbourneu, Natjecanju gudačkog kvarteta u Bordeauxu i Glazbenom natjecanju Charles Hennen kao i druge glavne nagrade. Kvartet Aviv također je proglašen “Najboljim mladim ansamblom” od ministarstava kulture Njemačke i Izraela (1999., 2000., 2003., 2008.). Kao solistica nastupala je s Reconsil Sinfonieta Vienna, Bukureštanskom filharmonijom, Zadarskim komornim orkestrom, Splitski simfonijski orkestar, Bohemian Philharmonic, Oxford Philharmonic orchestra i Ashdod and Ramat Gan Symphony Orchestra. Njezini recitali uključuju sva glavna izraelska mjesta i radijske emisije diljem svijeta. Također je nastupala na festivalima uključujući Estonian Baltic Festival, Gotland Chamber Music Festival i Ursus Chamber Music festival, Ameropa festival-Prague..

During her studies at the Academy she won several prizes and competitions and took part in masterclasses of Isaak Stern, Henry Mayer and Zakhar Bron.

Evgenia Epshtein was a co-founder of the Aviv string quartet which won the 3rd Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, the Bordeaux String Quartet Competition and the Charles Hennen Music competition as well as other top prizes.

The Aviv quartet was also proclaimed as the “Best young ensemble” by the Culture Ministries of Germany and Israel (1999, 2000, 2003, 2008).

As a soloist she has performed with Reconsil Sinfonieta Vienna, Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra, Zadar Chamber Orchestra, Split Symphony Orchestra, Bohemian Philharmonic, Oxford Philharmonic orchestra and Ashdod and Ramat Gan Symphony Orchestra.  Her recitals include all major Israeli venues and radio broadcasts worldwide.

She has also performed in festivals including the Estonian Baltic Festival, Gotland Chamber Music Festival and Ursus Chamber Music festival, Ameropa festival-Prague.

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