Vadim Repin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vadim Repin
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Vadim Repin in 2011
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Vadim Viktorovich Repin
31 August 1971 Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| Education | Studied with Zakhar Bron |
| Occupation | Classical violinist |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Vadim Repin is a famous Russian and Belgian violinist. He was born on August 31, 1971. Today, he lives in Vienna, Austria.
Many people consider Vadim Repin one of the best violinists in the world. The famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin once said that Vadim Repin was "simply the best and most perfect violinist" he had ever heard.
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Becoming a Violin Star
Vadim Repin was born in Novosibirsk, a city in Western Siberia. He started playing the violin at a very young age.
Early Performances
By the time he was 14 years old, Vadim Repin was already performing in big cities around the world. In 1985, he played concerts in Tokyo, Munich, Berlin, and Helsinki. Just one year later, he made his debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City, which is a very famous concert hall.
Winning Big Competitions
When he was 17, Vadim Repin won the violin section of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition in Brussels. This is a very important music competition, and he was the youngest person ever to win the violin prize at that time. Later, in 2009, he even became a judge for the same competition.
Vadim Repin's Music Career
Vadim Repin has played with many of the world's top orchestras and conductors. He has worked with famous conductors like Simon Rattle, Valery Gergiev, Mariss Jansons, and Yehudi Menuhin.
Playing at Festivals
He is often invited to play at major music festivals. Some of these include the BBC Proms in London, Tanglewood in the United States, Gstaad in Switzerland, and Verbier, also in Switzerland.
New Music and Recordings
Vadim Repin enjoys playing many different kinds of music. He is especially known for performing Russian music and French music. He often plays great Russian violin concertos. He also performs 20th-century and modern classical music.
In 2010, he performed the very first show of a new violin concerto. This piece was written by James MacMillan and was dedicated to Vadim Repin. He played it with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Vadim Repin's Violins
Throughout his career, Vadim Repin has played on some very special and valuable violins. These instruments are often loaned to him from collections or foundations.
- From 1982 to 1984, he used a unique three-quarter size Stradivari violin.
- From 1984 to 1989, he played a Stradivari violin from 1720 called the "ex-Wieniawski-Wieniawski."
- In 1996, he briefly played a Guarneri del Gesù violin from 1737.
- From 1996 to 2005, he used a Stradivari violin from 1708 known as the "Ruby." This violin was once played by Pablo de Sarasate.
- In 2005, he played the Guarneri del Gesù 1742 "Il Cannone ex Paganini" for a concert in Genoa, Italy.
- From 2002 to 2009, he played a Guarneri del Gesù violin from 1736 called the "Von Szerdahely."
- From 2010 to 2013, he used the Guarneri del Gesù 1743 "Bonjour" violin.
- From 2013 to 2015, he played the Guarneri del Gesù 1736 "Lafont."
- Since 2015, Vadim Repin has been playing a Stradivari violin from 1733 known as the "Rode."
He also uses special bows made by famous bow makers like Nicolaus Kittel and Nicolas Maline.
Vadim Repin's Family Life
Vadim Repin has a family. He married Caroline Diemunsch in 2001, and their son, Leonardo, was born in 2006.
His current wife is Svetlana Zakharova. She is a very famous principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet. They have a daughter, who was born in February 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Vadim Repin para niños
