Music Instructor

Music Instructor

Gracias Music Instructors are composed of professional, world-renowned musicians with qualifying academic backgrounds and talent marked by award-winning careers. The deep mindset and musical ability they possess is contributing greatly to the growth of the Choir.

• Boris Abalyan [Conductor]

  Distinguished artist of Russia

  Graduated from the Glinka Vocal Music School and the St. Petersburg Conservatory

  Established a chamber orchestra LEGE ARTIS

  Best Conductor at the Busan Choral Festival and Competition

  Presently a professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory

  Presently the principal conductor of the Gracias Choir

  

• Igor Lebedev [Pianist]

  Distinguished artist of Russia

  Served as judge in the Citta di Senigallia Concours (Italy)

  Served as judge in the Serebryakova National Concours (Russia)

  Presently the dean of the doctor’s program in the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia

  

• Chingiz Osmanov [Violinist]

  Graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia

  Awarded Best Performer at the International Jascha Heifetz Competition For Violinists

  Presently a professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory

  

• Dmitry Eremin [Cellist]

  Awarded the Daniil Shafran prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Russia

  First place in the M. Yudina International Concours

  Presently a professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia

  

• Galina Kiselyova [Soprano]

  Graduated from St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia

  Awarded at the Wagner’s Voices International Competition

  Professor at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia

  Soloist at the Opera and Ballet Theater of St. Petersburg State Conservatory and the Mariinsky Opera Theater

  

• Anatoly Kiselyov [Baritone]

  Graduated from St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia

  Began the Theater Academy Lectures at St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia

  Presented with the Moscow, Russia Music Academy Doctorates Degree in Music

  Serving on the Voice Faculty at St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia

  Professor of Methodology at St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia

  

• Paul Edmund-Davis [Flutist]

  Past principal flutist in the London Symphony Orchestra

  Past principal flutist in the Philharmonia Orchestra

  Past principal flutist in the English Chamber Orchestra

  Currently a professor of flute at the Royal College of Music

  

• Massarskii Alexey [Cellist]

  Honored Artist of Russia

  Grand Prize Winner of the International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen (Germany)

  Laureate of Belgrade International Competition and International Tchaikovsky Competition

  Member of Rubinstein Trio and St. Petersburg Chamber Soloists

  Current Professor of Cello at the St. Petersburg National Conservatory

  

• Mikhail Benediktov [Pianist]

  1st Prize Winner of the Rachmaninoff Competition in Volgograd, Russia

  2002-2008 Guest Soloist of the Mariinsky Theater

  Current Professor of Piano at the St. Petersburg National Conservatory

  

• Petrov Evgeny [Composer]

  Graduated from St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia

  Performed compositions in concerts and festivals in over 15 former-Soviet countries

  Professor at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia