Siberian Virtuosi

Siberian Virtuosi, the State Ensemble of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is an Ensemble of 10 violinists and a pianist, which is gaining an increasing popularity in Russia and around the world. Founded in 1994 as the Virtuosi of Yakutia, the Ensemble has given over 2000 concerts during the last 25 years. Ensemble is known for their energy, unique arrangements, and level of their virtuosity.The Ensemble is also a winner of numerous international awards, including an International Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, “Music Week of Tours” in France, Grand Prix in Cremona, Italy, Grand Prix in Hungary, and many others. They are often tour around the Russian Federation giving performances to full capacity audiences in major cities of the country. Their recent 20-concert American tour lead to numerous sold out tours to South America, including major countries and their respective venues of that region. On the recent return tour to the United States, presenters admired: “The performance was fabulous!”, “Fantastic!”, “On a scale of 1 to 10, they are 12!”.

The Siberian Virtuosi make frequent appearances on the radio and television stations across the Russian Federation. They are led by the Honored Art Worker of Russian Federation, Honored artist of the Republic of Sakha (Yakoutia), Professor Larisa Gabysheva, and Honored Art Worker of Russian Federation, and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Professor Stanislav Afanasenko. For their cultural and artistic achievements in Russia and abroad, as well as for representing the State of Siberia, the Ensemble “Siberian Virtuosi” was rewarded with the highest honor of the State – the name of the State Ensemble of Violinists of the Republic of Yakutia.