principal cello with the Halle Orchestra (trial) & Manning Camerata, The Russian Chamber Orchestra of London, Arpeggione Chamber Orchestra (Austria), Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Guildford Philharmonic and English Soloists Ensemble. Alexei has had trials for co-principal cello with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia and the Royal Opera House Orchestra.
Sessions: London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, London Telefilmonic, Sir Paul Macartney, John Wilson, Levine Andrade, BBC.
Shows: Les Miserables.
As a soloist, Alexei has given recitals both in the UK and internationally, working with pianists Katya Apekisheva, Oksana Sarkissova and Rafaelle Moretti. He has given concerto performances with the Minsk Philharmonic, Russian Academy of Music, Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra and English Soloists. Alexei has also made a solo CD recording for Pavel Kondrashin with works by Schumann, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and Francouer.
A busy chamber musician, Alexei is a member of both the Kandinsky and Gnesin piano trios, and frequently gives concerts and tours with Il Quartetto Casorat). Recent festival performances include "Homecoming" (Russia), Cassado (France), Beaminster (UK), Australasian Cello Festival (New Zealand) and "Music Festival at Sea" with presenters Richard Baker (BBC) and John Brunning (Classic FM).
Alexei Sarkissov was born in Moscow in 1974 and started music lessons at the age of five in the Gnessin Special Music School. In 1992 he continued his education in the Russian Academy of Music with Professor Vladimir Tonkha. He gave his first solo recital at the age of ten and the following year performed his concerto debut. In 1995 Alexei won a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music with Professor Alexander Boyarsky. Winning all the major college awards while studing there in 1997 he moved to The Guildhall School of Music and Drama to study with Professor Stefan Popov. Since then, professional engagements have taken him all over Russia, former Soviet Union, Europe and as far as New Zealand.
Alexei has performed in the presence of The Pope John Paul II in Vatican, The former President of Russia Boris Eltsin in Moscow's Kremlin and HRH Prince of Wales. He has recorded for Russian and Italian radio and numerously appeared on international radio and television. His recently recorded CD includes works by Schubert, Schumann, Francouer and Tchaikovsky. Alexei currently resides in London and maintains a busy schedule of chamber music and solo performances. In 2004 Alexei became a member of "Il Quartetto Casorati" string quartet based in Turin, Italy. Since then they have won prestigious "Gina Rosso" Award and their current plans include intensive touring of Italy and Europe.
Graduate studies
the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal College of Music and the Russian Academy of Music.
Schools attended
the Scuola di alto perfeziamento and the Gnessin Special Music School.
Prizes and Awards
Teachers
Vladimir Tonkha, Victoria Ganchikova, Alexander Boyarsky, Stefan Popov. Masterclasses: Mstislav Rostropovich, Steven Isserlis, William Pleeth, Michelle Strauss, Usi Wiesel.
Alexei joined Morgensterns in July 2007
Alexei's web profile was last updated 28th Mar 2019
Alexei Sarkissov was born in Moscow in 1974 and started music lessons at the age of five in the Gnessin Special Music School. In 1992 he continued his education in the Russian Academy of Music with Professor Vladimir Tonkha. He gave his first solo recital at the age of ten and the following year performed his concerto debut. In 1995 Alexei won a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music with Professor Alexander Boyarsky. Winning all the major college awards while studing there in 1997 he moved to The Guildhall School of Music and Drama to study with Professor Stefan Popov. Since then, professional engagements have taken him all over Russia, former Soviet Union, Europe and as far as New Zealand.
Alexei has performed in the presence of The Pope John Paul II in Vatican, The former President of Russia Boris Eltsin in Moscow's Kremlin and HRH Prince of Wales. He has recorded for Russian and Italian radio and numerously appeared on international radio and television. His recently recorded CD includes works by Schubert, Schumann, Francouer and Tchaikovsky. Alexei currently resides in London and maintains a busy schedule of chamber music and solo performances. In 2004 Alexei became a member of "Il Quartetto Casorati" string quartet based in Turin, Italy. Since then they have won prestigious "Gina Rosso" Award and their current plans include intensive touring of Italy and Europe.
Teaching experience
Alexis has given masterclasses in Moscow and workshops in the UK, as well as giving private tuition.
Concertos
Solo Cello
OTHER PIECES
Chamber music
Cello and Piano
Shorter pieces by Granados, Cassado, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Schubert, Glazunov, Ravel and many other composers
If you require musicians for a concert, recital or to enhance an event,
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If you require musicians for a concert, recital or to enhance an event,
please call Morgensterns Teleteam.
