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Alina Ibragimova
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| Background information | |
| Born | 28 September 1985 Polevskoy, Russian SSR, USSR |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Baroque, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Years active | 1998– |
| Labels | Hyperion & BIS Records |
Alina Ibragimova is a talented violinist. She was born in Russia in 1985 and later became a British citizen. Alina is famous for playing both Baroque (older classical music) and modern classical pieces. She has performed with many famous orchestras and conductors around the world.
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Alina's Early Life and Music Education
Alina Ibragimova was born in a town called Polevskoy in Russia. Her family loved music, and she started playing the violin when she was only four years old.
When she was five, Alina began studying at the Gnessin School of Music in Moscow. By the age of six, she was already performing with orchestras, including the famous Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra.
In 1996, when Alina was ten, her family moved to England. Her father became the main double bass player for the London Symphony Orchestra. The next year, Alina started studying at the Yehudi Menuhin School. Her mother was a violin teacher there.
Playing with a Music Legend
In 1998, Alina performed with another young violinist, Nicola Benedetti. They played a special piece by Bach for two violins. This was at a big event in Paris for the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The famous conductor Yehudi Menuhin led the orchestra.
Just three months later, Yehudi Menuhin passed away. Alina played a part of the same violin piece at his funeral in Westminster Abbey.
After finishing her studies at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Alina continued her music education. She went to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and then to the Royal College of Music. She also learned from other great violin teachers.
Alina's Music Career
Alina Ibragimova has won many international music competitions. In 2002, she won the London Symphony Orchestra Music Scholarship. This was a big step forward in her career.
A few years later, in 2005, Alina had another important moment. She played and directed Mozart's second violin concerto with the Kremerata Baltica orchestra in Salzburg, Austria.
Performing with Top Orchestras
From 2005 to 2007, Alina was part of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme. This program helps young musicians become more well-known.
She has played concertos (pieces for a solo instrument and orchestra) with many famous groups. These include the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. She has worked with many leading conductors.
Alina often performs at famous concert halls around the world. She plays at London's Wigmore Hall, Berlin's Pierre Boulez Saal, and Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie. She also performed Bach's solo violin pieces at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.
The Chiaroscuro Quartet
In 2005, Alina helped create the Chiaroscuro Quartet. This is a string quartet that plays music from the classical and early romantic periods. They use special instruments with gut strings and historical bows. This helps them play the music in a way that sounds like it would have hundreds of years ago. Alina often plays with pianist Cédric Tiberghien as well.
Awards and Recognitions
Alina Ibragimova has received many awards for her musical talent. These include:
- The Royal Philharmonic Society Young Artist Award in 2010.
- The Emily Anderson Prize, which she won at a very young age.
- Awards from the Borletti-Buitoni Trust and a Classical BRIT.
She plays a special violin made around 1775 by a maker named Anselmo Bellosio. This violin is on loan to her from Georg von Opel. In 2019, Alina won the RPS Instrumentalist Award.
In 2016, Alina was given a special honor by the Queen of England. She was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her contributions to music.
Selected Recordings
Alina Ibragimova has made many recordings of her music. Here are some of them:
- Georg Philipp Telemann: Fantasias for Solo Violin (2022)
- Niccolo Paganini: 24 Caprices (2021)
- Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonatas with Cédric Tiberghien, piano (2018)
- Louis Vierne & César Franck: Violin Sonatas with Cédric Tiberghien, piano (2018)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Sonatas with Cédric Tiberghien, piano (2016)
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concertos with Arcangelo & Jonathan Cohen (conductor) (2015)
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (2009)
- Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonatas for solo violin (2015)
- Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto (Mendelssohn) in E minor, Op 64, Violin Concerto in D minor with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Vladimir Jurowski (2012)
You can find more about her recordings on her official website.
See also
In Spanish: Alina Ibraguímova para niños
