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Dmitri Kogan
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Дмитрий Павлович Коган
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| Born | October 27, 1978 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Origin | Moscow |
| Died | August 29, 2017 (aged 38) |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist |
| Instruments | Violin |
Dmitri Pavlovich Kogan (Russian: Дмитрий Павлович Коган; October 27, 1978 – August 29, 2017) was a talented Russian violinist. He was known as an Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation, which is a special title given to people who have achieved great things in art.
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About Dmitri Kogan
Dmitri Kogan was born in Moscow, Soviet Union, in 1978. He came from a very famous family of musicians. His grandfather, Leonid Kogan, was an amazing violinist. His grandmother, Elizabeth Gilels, was also a famous violinist and a teacher. Dmitri's father, Pavel Kogan, is a conductor, and his mother, Lyubov Kazinskaya, is a pianist.
His Early Musical Journey
Dmitri started playing the violin when he was just 6 years old. He studied at a special music school connected to the Moscow Conservatory. This is a very famous music school in Russia.
Later, he continued his studies at the Moscow Conservatory and also at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. He learned from great teachers there.
Dmitri performed with a symphony orchestra for the first time when he was only 10 years old. By the time he was 15, he was playing with an orchestra in the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, which is a huge achievement!
Dmitri's Performances
Dmitri Kogan started performing internationally in 1997. He played in many famous concert halls all over the world. He visited places in Europe, Asia, America, Australia, and the Middle East.
He also took part in many important music festivals. These included the Corinthian Summer Festival in Austria and the Menton Music Festival in France. He even played at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland!
Mastering Difficult Music
Dmitri was especially known for playing Niccolò Paganini's 24 caprices. These are very difficult pieces for the violin. Only a few violinists in the world can play all of them. Dmitri's performances often included these challenging works.
In 2009, Dmitri Kogan did something truly unique. He was the first violinist ever to perform a concert for explorers at the North Pole!
Special Recognition and Projects
In 2010, Dmitri received the honorary title of Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation. This showed how much his country valued his musical talent.
In 2011, Dmitri helped create the Kogan Fund. This fund supports amazing cultural projects. One of its first big projects was a concert where Dmitri played five very old and valuable violins. These violins were made by famous makers like Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati. He called this show "Five Great Violins in One Concert." He performed it in many places, including the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Kogan Fund also bought a special violin called the Robrecht violin. It was made in 1728 by Bartolomeo Giuseppe Antonio Guarneri, another famous violin maker. This violin was given to Dmitri to play.
In 2015, Dmitri started a new project. He played "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla. During his performance, he used video projections to make the music even more exciting.
Dmitri Kogan released ten music CDs during his career.
Helping Others Through Music
Dmitri Kogan cared a lot about helping others. He spent a lot of time on charity work, especially for children and young people.
He organized and led the First Leonid Kogan International Festival in 2002. He also founded the Annual International Days of High Music Festival. This festival takes place in Vladivostok and Sakhalin.
Dmitri was also involved in many other cultural organizations. He was the artistic director of the Samara State Philharmonic Hall for a few years. He also became an Honorary Professor at the Athens Conservatoire.
The Kogan Fund's Mission
The Kogan Fund, which Dmitri helped create, has important goals. It aims to find and restore unique musical instruments. Then, these instruments are given to professional musicians to play. The fund also helps music schools and supports young, talented musicians.
Dmitri used his influence to help cultural development. He was an adviser on cultural affairs for different regions in Russia. He also worked with important leaders, like Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia.
Music for Children Project
One of Dmitri's special projects was "Musical Instruments for Children." In 2013, he gave a charity concert at the Grand Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory. He played with young music students from all over Russia. After the concert, he personally gave new musical instruments to these talented young musicians.
Dmitri was known for giving charity concerts in places that needed help. He played in Beslan and Nevelsk, which had been affected by an earthquake. His charity concerts often became big cultural events.
Festivals and Orchestras
Dmitri Kogan was involved in many music festivals and orchestras.
The Time of High Music
In 2013, Dmitri recorded a special charity album called 'The Time of High Music'. He gave away over 30,000 copies of this album to music schools and colleges across Russia. He also went on a charity tour called "The Time of High Music" to share his music with people in many different cities.
Nikolay Petrov's International Musical Kremlin Festival
This festival was started by a famous pianist named Nikolai Arnoldovich Petrov. After Petrov passed away, Dmitri Kogan became the head of the festival in 2013. The festival is held at the Armoury Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin.
International Days of High Music Festival
Dmitri founded this festival in Vladivostok in 2004. It has been very successful and has also been held in places like Sakhalin and Samara. Many famous musicians come to play at this festival.
Church Music Festival
Dmitri also helped start the Volzhsky Church Music Festival in Samara in 2012. This festival showcases beautiful church music and oratorios.
Orchestras Dmitri Led
Dmitri Kogan helped create the Volga Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra in 2011. In 2014, he became the Artistic Director of the Moscow Camerata Chamber Orchestra. This is one of Moscow's leading music groups.
Arctic Classical MusicFest
In 2014, Dmitri co-founded the Arctic Classical Music Fest. This festival brings classical music to people living in the far north of Russia. It happens every year.
International Kogan Festival
Dmitri also held his own "International Kogan Festival." He performed many different styles of music at this festival, from old baroque music to new music that combined sounds with modern technology.
Dmitri's Legacy
Dmitri Kogan passed away on August 29, 2017, at the age of 38. He left behind a wonderful legacy of music and charity work.
Discography
- 2002 Brahms. Three sonatas for violin and piano.
- 2005 Shostakovich. The two violin concertos.
- 2006 Two violins.
- 2007 The violin sonatas by Brahms and Frank. Pieces for violin and piano.
- 2008 Virtuoso pieces for violin and piano.
- 2009 CD dedicated to the 65th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
- 2010 Compositions for violin and chamber orchestra.
- 2013 "Five Great Violins" (Russian edition)
- 2013 "Five Great Violins" (foreign edition)
- 2013 "Time of High Music". Charitable CD.
