   Mikhail Gantvarg : Biography
Mikhail Gantvarg was born in St.Petersburg, Russia in 1947 and started to play violin at the age of 6. He made his official debut at age 11 when he performed the Mendelssohn concerto for violin and orchestra with the orchestra of The St.Petersburg Conservatory and later joined the high school of the Conservatory for musically gifted children. After graduation, he continued his studies at the Conservatory under Professor Mikhail Vaiman.
In 1967 Mikhail Gantvarg won the international Paganini competition for violinists in Genoa (Italy) and in 1969 became the leader of the Russian National competition.
Between 1975 and 1987 Mikhail Gantvarg was the Concertmaster of the Academic Orchestra of St.Petersburg Philharmonic. In 1987 he founded the chamber orchestra "The Saint Petersburg Soloists" and became its artistic director.
Apart from his work with The Saint Petersburg Soloists, Maestro Gantvarg performs regularly in duet with Irina Rumina on piano, and is a professor of violin at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He gives regular master classes in Austria and Germany.
The Saint Petersburg Soloists, under the direction of Maestro Gantvarg, tour regularly in Germany, Spain, Israel, Korea, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Luxembourg and in the USA.
Mikhail Gantvarg has received the appreciation and acclaim of his country, being named "Honored Artist of Russia".
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| | Works Featuring Maestro Mikhail Gantvarg | | Bach: Concertos For Violin & Oboe | | Beethoven: Symphony No. 3; Grosse Fuge |  Rossini: Six String Sonatas | | Vivaldi: L'estro armonico Vol.2 | | Vivaldi: L'estro armonico Op.3/1-6 | | Joseph Haydn: Concertos |
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