Grigory Kalinovsky is a violinist and an educator. He is currently[when?] on the faculty at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

Mr. Kalinovsky began his studies in his native St. Petersburg, Russia under Tatiana Liberova.[1] Upon moving to the United States, he continued his studies at the Manhattan School of Music, graduating from Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program, studying with Maestro Pinchas Zukerman and Patinka Kopec.[2][3]

After graduating from the Manhattan School of Music Mr. Kalinovsky joined the faculty at his alma mater until his move to Indiana University in 2013.[4] As an active educator, he has taught in numerous summer programs, including Pinchas Zukerman's Young Artists Program in Canada,[5] Heifetz International Music Institute,[6] and Keshet Eilon Mastercourse.[7] He has been invited for masterclasses internationally at some of the most esteemed music schools, including New England Conservatory,[8] Colburn School,[9] Sibelius Academy in Finland,[10] and Jerusalem Music Center,[11] among others.

Professor Kalinovsky is notable for his ergonomic approach to violin technique. He has written articles about the topic published on Strings Magazine.,[12] Strad Magazine,[13] and gave a lecture at 2017 American String Teachers Association Annual Conference, titled "Taming Tension".[14][15]

His students have won prizes at national and international competitions, including Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists, Andrea Postacchini Young Violinists Competition in Italy,[16] Fischoff International Chamber Music Competition in Chicago,[17] and Tibor Varga Junior Violin Competition in Switzerland.[18]

Recordings

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Shostakovich Violin Sonata and Twenty-Four Preludes, transcribed for violin and piano by Dmitri Tziganov and Lera Auerbach; Grigory Kalinovsky, violin with Tatiana Goncharova, piano. Centaur Records.[19]

Weinberg, Complete Sonatas and Sonatina for Violin and Piano; Grigory Kalinovsky, violin with Tatiana Goncharova, piano. Naxos Records.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Татьяна Либерова и ее ученики. Юбилейный вечер". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  2. ^ "Alumni US | Manhattan School of Music (1993-1997)". alumnius.net. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  3. ^ "Thirsty : 2014 Fall : A Conversation with Violinist Pinchas Zukerman". www.staythirstymedia.com. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  4. ^ 2013-03-04T00:00:00+00:00. "IU recruits Grigory Kalinovsky". The Strad. Retrieved 2019-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Young Artists Program". nac-cna.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  6. ^ Niles, Laurie. "Cultivating a Relaxed Left-Hand: Technique Class with Grigory Kalinovsky". Violinist.com.
  7. ^ keshetei. "Grigory KalinovskyDates of residenceJuly 28 - Aug. 8". קשת אילון. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  8. ^ "Grigory Kalinovsky masterclass". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  9. ^ "Colburn Community School of Performing Arts". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  10. ^ "Grigori Kalinovsky: Violin playing without the shoulder rest". University of the Arts Helsinki – Uniarts.fi. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2019-08-16.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Renowned violinist Grigory Kalinovsky returns to Israel - Israel News - Jerusalem Post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  12. ^ "Conquering Coordination Through Broken-Rhythm Patterns by Grigory Kalinovsky". 14 June 2017.
  13. ^ 2018-02-26T17:31:00+00:00. "Technique: How to achieve clean and effortless definition in the left hand, by Grigory Kalinovsky". The Strad. Retrieved 2019-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "2017 ASTA National Conference on Guidebook". guidebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  15. ^ ""Taming Tension" ASTA Conference Presentation by Grigory Kalinovsky". mclip.tv. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  16. ^ Postacchini, Concorso Violinistico. "2015 - Edition XXII". Concorso Violinistico Postacchini (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  17. ^ "Announcing the 2016 Fischoff Competition Winners - Fischoff". www.fischoff.org. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  18. ^ "Sion concours | Concours international de Violon à Sion en Valais – Suisse" (in French). Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  19. ^ "Shostakovich: Violin Sonata, Etc / Kalinovsky, Gon ... - Centaur Records: CRC2636 | Buy from ArkivMusic". www.arkivmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  20. ^ "Weinberg: Complete Sonatas for Violin & Piano / Ka ... - Naxos: 8572320-21 | Buy from ArkivMusic". www.arkivmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
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