Igor Gruppman
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Igor Gruppman is an American violinist and conductor. He is the Principal Conductor of the Orchestra at Temple Square
in Salt Lake City, Utah, a position he has held since 2003. In May of 2009, Igor Gruppman was appointed by Valery Gergiev
to the position of Music Director of the newly formed Mariinsky Stradivary Orchestra. He currently also is Concertmaster of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
.
Gruppman is a native of Kiev, Ukraine. He made his debut performance at the Kiev Philharmonic Hall in 1967. He is a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory
where he studied under Leonid Kogan and Mstislav Rostropovich
. Gruppman also studied with Jasha Heifetz at the USC School of Music in Los Angeles
.
Gruppman emigrated to the United States
with his family in 1979. Soon after his future wife, Vesna Stefanovich-Gruppman
, whom he had known at Moscow Central Music School and at Moscow Conservatory, also came to the United States, they were married.
Igor Gruppman was the concertmaster of the San Diego Symphony
from 1988 to 1995. He also was concertmaster of the London Symphony Orchestra
from 1995 to 1998. He was Associate Conductor of the Florida Philharmonic from 1997 to 2003.
Gruppman and his wife won a Grammy Award
in 1993 for the recording of Malcolm Arnold's Concerto for two violins. He and his wife lived in San Diego, California
until 1997.
Gruppman and his wife Vesna Stefanovich-Gruppman
were members of the music faculty at Brigham Young University
from 1997 to 2003. In 1997 Gruppman was Guest concertmaster for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
.
Igor Gruppman taught at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program (connected with the Idyllwild Arts Foundation
) in Idyllwild, California for twenty consecutive years.
In 2003 Gruppman also founded the Gruppman International Violin Institute, designed to teach students from all over the world using distant-learning technologies.
Starting in 2004 Gruppman served as Concertmaster of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
. Gruppman is also currently a professor at Codarts
, the Rotterdam Conservatoire.
Orchestra at Temple Square
The Orchestra at Temple Square is a 110-member orchestra located in Salt Lake City, UT. The Orchestra was created in 1999 under the direction of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of the creative initiative to continually strengthen and...
in Salt Lake City, Utah, a position he has held since 2003. In May of 2009, Igor Gruppman was appointed by Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev
Valery Abisalovich Gergiev is a Russian conductor and opera company director. He is general director and artistic director of the Mariinsky Theatre, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, and artistic director of the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg.- Early life :Gergiev,...
to the position of Music Director of the newly formed Mariinsky Stradivary Orchestra. He currently also is Concertmaster of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is a Dutch symphony orchestra based in Rotterdam. Its primary venue is the concert hall De Doelen. The RPhO is considered one of the Netherlands' two principal orchestras of international standing, second to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam...
.
Gruppman is a native of Kiev, Ukraine. He made his debut performance at the Kiev Philharmonic Hall in 1967. He is a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
where he studied under Leonid Kogan and Mstislav Rostropovich
Mstislav Rostropovich
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, KBE , known to close friends as Slava, was a Soviet and Russian cellist and conductor. He was married to the soprano Galina Vishnevskaya. He is widely considered to have been the greatest cellist of the second half of the 20th century, and one of the greatest of...
. Gruppman also studied with Jasha Heifetz at the USC School of Music in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Gruppman emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with his family in 1979. Soon after his future wife, Vesna Stefanovich-Gruppman
Vesna Stefanovich-Gruppman
Vesna Stefanovich-Gruppman is a violin and viola professor at the Rotterdam Conservatory , a position she has held since 2006.Stefanovich was born in Serbia which was then part of Yugoslavia...
, whom he had known at Moscow Central Music School and at Moscow Conservatory, also came to the United States, they were married.
Igor Gruppman was the concertmaster of the San Diego Symphony
San Diego Symphony
The San Diego Symphony is an American symphony orchestra, based in San Diego, California. On 6 December 1910, it gave its first concert as the San Diego Civic Orchestra.Currently, the Symphony performs over 100 concerts each season...
from 1988 to 1995. He also was concertmaster of the London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra is a major orchestra of the United Kingdom, as well as one of the best-known orchestras in the world. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre.-History:...
from 1995 to 1998. He was Associate Conductor of the Florida Philharmonic from 1997 to 2003.
Gruppman and his wife won a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in 1993 for the recording of Malcolm Arnold's Concerto for two violins. He and his wife lived in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
until 1997.
Gruppman and his wife Vesna Stefanovich-Gruppman
Vesna Stefanovich-Gruppman
Vesna Stefanovich-Gruppman is a violin and viola professor at the Rotterdam Conservatory , a position she has held since 2006.Stefanovich was born in Serbia which was then part of Yugoslavia...
were members of the music faculty at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
from 1997 to 2003. In 1997 Gruppman was Guest concertmaster for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
.
Igor Gruppman taught at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program (connected with the Idyllwild Arts Foundation
Idyllwild Arts Foundation
Idyllwild Arts Foundation encompasses two institutions in Idyllwild, California for training in the arts: the Idyllwild Arts Academy and the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program...
) in Idyllwild, California for twenty consecutive years.
In 2003 Gruppman also founded the Gruppman International Violin Institute, designed to teach students from all over the world using distant-learning technologies.
Starting in 2004 Gruppman served as Concertmaster of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is a Dutch symphony orchestra based in Rotterdam. Its primary venue is the concert hall De Doelen. The RPhO is considered one of the Netherlands' two principal orchestras of international standing, second to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam...
. Gruppman is also currently a professor at Codarts
Codarts
Codarts University for the Arts is a Dutch vocational university, based in Rotterdam. It has three divisions: the Rotterdam Conservatoire, Rotterdam Dance Academy, and Rotterdam Circus Arts....
, the Rotterdam Conservatoire.