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Bio
Born in Moldova, (Former USSR),
Boris started learning the violin at the age of 7 years old. As he developed a passion towards the violin, he pursued his study in the Gorky Conservatorium of Music in USSR. He has also studied Violin Performance with Prof. Semion Yaroshevich (student of Boris Belenky and David Oistrakh) and Chamber Music with Prof. Sofia Propischan.
Before coming to New Zealand in 1997, Boris was a member in many orchestras around the world including the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Moldova, Raanana Symphonette Orchestra, and
Tel-Aviv Symphony Orchestra. In New Zealand, Boris played with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
Boris’ students have gained entry to pursue their music education in Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia, New York University, USA, Leopold Mozart Centre in Augsburg, Germany, and Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria. He was invited to teach at Leopold Auer International Music Academy.
His students have been awarded major prizes in a few violin competition such as, SAPACS, WAPACS, Kendall National Competition, Australia [2009], ASEAN Concerto Competition [2013], and the American Protégé Music Competition (2021).
In 2023, Boris was invited to be one of the judges in First Josef Hassid International Violin Competition in Estonia.
First violinist of St. Petersburg Quartet and Grammy Nominee, Prof. Alla Aranovskaya, refers Boris as “one of the world’s best children’s violin teachers” .
Boris also enjoys teaching Chamber Music. The junior group achieved , Newcomers Award in 2018 and Best Junior Award in Auckland District NZCT Chamber Music Contest in 2013 and 2019. His senior groups were the NZCT Chamber Music Contest Auckland Regional Finalists in 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, and were the National Finalist of the NZCT Chamber Music Contest in 2005, 2006, and 2012.
With more than 25 years of teaching experience, Boris has written two books, one for beginner violinists (Violin Virtuoso: First Steps to Perfection (2013)) and one for advance students , Scales and Arpeggios (2008)
Teaching Info
experience.
Lessons are taught in the style of the Russian School of Violin. The Russian School of Violin focuses not only on the love for music, it also focus on technique of violin playing, quality of sounds, tones production, and expansive repertoire. Boris is an “advocate” for maximum naturalness and effortless playing to achieve best possible result. The goal is to ensure that students play with natural hands to achieve effortless performance, which prevents professional injury. This also encourages students to produce a pure sound from the violin. More violin techniques will be taught as students progress with their repertoire, scales and studies.
He has prepared students for ABRSM exams and Trinity College exams at all levels. Boris also assists students to prepare for entry to Conservatorium of Music in Germany, Austria, USA, and Australia.