Ilya Papoyan (piano) He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory (class of A.M. Sandler). Currently, he is an assistant-trainee in the class of his professor.

At the age of 13, he gave his first solo concert on the stage of the State Academic Capella of St. Petersburg. He is a laureate of many youth competitions, including the F. Chopin Competition (St. Petersburg and Narva) and the P.I. Tchaikovsky Competition (Astana), as well as numerous international competitions, including the All-Russian Music Competition (2018), the All-Russian Competition "Young Talents of Russia" (2019), All-Russian Intercollegiate Competition “Piano Today” (2020), International Competitions in Spain and Germany.

In 2023, he was awarded the 3rd prize at the 1st Moscow Competition named after S.V. Rachmaninov, and in 2024 - third prize at the 17th Moscow Tchaikovsky Competition.

He is a recipient of the Presidential Grant, member of the youth section of the Association of Laureates of the International Tchaikovsky Competition, scholarship holder of the Artis Futura Foundation, soloist of the St. Petersburg Music House, active participant in concerts of the Philharmonic Society of St. Petersburg.

He participated in such festivals as "Faces of Modern Pianism" (2016, 2017), named after S.V. Rachmaninov "White Lilac" (2018), XX International Festival "International Conservatory Week" (2020), XI International Festival "Silver Lyre" (2020), festival "Pianissimo" (2022, 2023), as well as the Festival Denis Matsuev Presents: Dialogue of Generations (2023, 2024). He gives plenty of concerts - solo and with orchestra - on the leading stages of Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as in halls of many cities in Russia and abroad. Among the pianist's most striking performances is the performance of all concertos by S.V. Rachmaninov over two evenings with the St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra under the direction of A.V. Titov.

The State Chamber Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus" It was founded in 1968 by the renowned organist, composer, and conductor Oleg Yanchenko as the Minsk Chamber Orchestra. In 1975, at the international chamber orchestra festival in Vilnius, it was recognized as one of the best ensembles in the Soviet Union. As a result, the orchestra toured Moscow and Leningrad, the capitals of Soviet republics, as well as Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England, France, Italy, Spain, and many other countries. The orchestra has performed with S. Richter, E. Virsaladze, M. Rostropovich, N. Gutman, V. Tretyakov, P. Badura-Shkoda, and E. Cerni-Stefańska. It has been led by Y. Tzirjuk, A. Polyanichko, V. Sobolev, and P. Vandilovsky. Since 2009, the orchestra has been headed by Honored Artist of Russia Evgeny Bushkov.

The orchestra's repertoire is rich and diverse — from works by old masters to contemporary music of the 21st century. Today, the ensemble remains a creative laboratory for many Belarusian composers.

Evgeny Bushkov (violin, conductor) He grew up in a musical family. His father — Robert Bushkov — played in E. Svetlanov’s orchestra for over 20 years; later he was an artist and director of the Moscow Virtuosi orchestra, director of the P.I. Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra and the Moscow State Academic Symphony Orchestra under P. Kogan’s leadership. Since 2002 — director of the Novaya Rossiya orchestra. As a violinist, Evgeny studied at the Central Music School and Moscow Conservatory with masters such as L. Kogan, V. Tretyakov, and A. Vinnitsky. He achieved victories in competitions such as the G. Wieniawski Competition in Poznań (1st prize), Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels (3rd prize), P.I. Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow (2nd prize), and G. Shering Competition in Monte Carlo (1st prize).

After he ceased to perform as a violinist, he turned to conducting art. From 2002 to 2009 he was a conductor of the Novaya Rossiya orchestra. Since 2009 — he has been a chief conductor of the State Chamber Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus.

Golden Horn Brass (Turkey)
The Golden Horn Brass Quintet was founded in 2004 by Turkish horn player Begüm Gökmen, who still leads the group today. The classical brass ensemble, consisting of two trumpets (horn, trombone and tuba), is considered the first brass quintet in Turkey and performs both works written for it by Turkish composers and world-famous works – from baroque to jazz – specially arranged for this ensemble.

Peter Laul (piano)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory and completed his postgraduate studies (class of A.M. Sandler). Since 2002, he has taught a special piano class at the Conservatory and a special music school. Since 2015 he has been an associate professor, and since 2024 - a professor. He is a laureate of two international competitions in Bremen (3rd and 1st prizes) and the A. Scriabin Competition in Moscow (1st prize). He is an honorary member of the Philharmonic Society of St. Petersburg. He actively performs in the best concert halls in Russia and abroad. He has participated in many festivals, played with famous symphony orchestras and many outstanding conductors. He pays special attention to chamber performance closely collaborating with famous violinists, cellists and vocalists. The pianist's portfolio include the following extended cycles: "Three Centuries of Piano Sonata", "Thirty-two Sonatas of Beethoven", "All Piano Works of Scriabin". In 2021, the pianist published a monograph "Thirty-two Sonatas of Beethoven". In 2003, he was awarded the Honorary Badge of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation "For Achievements in Culture".



Pavel Raikerus (piano)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory and completed postgraduate studies (class of A.M. Sandler). He interned at the Dresden University of Music (class of A. Tsentsiper). He has given concerts in Russia and in many countries of Europe, Asia and America. He collaborated with the best symphony orchestras of the country under the direction of famous conductors. He pays great attention to chamber music. His partners at different times were V. Tretyakov, S. Roldugin, I. Ioff. He has taken part in various international music festivals. He is the first performer of a number of works by contemporary young composers from Russia and Italy. There are three films about the pianist made in Russia and Germany. He currently works at the Special Music School at the St. Petersburg Conservatory.

Tsvetana Omelchuk (mezzo-soprano)
She graduated from the Gnessin Moscow College of Music (class of A. Gainanova) and completed the Master's program of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music (class of E. Zelenskaya). She is a laureate of the 1st prize of the P. Lisitsian International Vocalists Competition, diploma winner of the Elena Obraztsova International Competition for Young Opera Singers and the Georgy Sviridov International Chamber Singing Competition. From 2015 to 2018 - a soloist of the Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theatre, since 2016 - soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre Academy of Young Singers. Since 2023 - soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre, since 2024 - invited soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia. Along with the opera stage, she also performs in pop concerts, being the laureate of the 1st prize of the "Spring of Romance" competition.

Rubikon String Quartet (String Quartett, Serbia)
Since its first appearance in 2003 at the Theatre City Festival in Budva, the Rubikon String Quartet has established itself as one of the best chamber ensembles in Serbia. The debut was followed by a concert tour of Serbia and Montenegro, as well as concerts at the Belgrade Philharmonic, which confirmed the quartet's high reputation. The group's subsequent creative achievements were closely linked to performances at various international festivals, as well as productive collaboration with talented performers - violinists, pianists, clarinetists and guitarists, with whom fate and the concert poster brought the quartet together.

The quartet currently includes Robert Lakatoš (first violin), Una Stanić (second violin), Jožef Bisak (viola) and Dragan Đorđević (cello).

Robert Lakatoš (violin)
He began learning to play the violin under the guidance of his father, Imre Lakatos, and became the youngest violin student at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. He graduated from the Academy in the class of Dejan Mihajlovic and continued to improve at the University of the Arts in Zurich under the guidance of Julian Rachlin. He received international recognition after winning the Pablo Sarasate Violin Competition in Spain. He has performed with many famous orchestras and conductors. Currently, he is a professor of violin at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad and at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. He also directs the Chamber Orchestra of his name and is the first violin of the Rubicon Quartet. He plays a 1709 Antonio Stradivarius violin.

Una Stanić (violin)
She graduated from the Master's program in violin at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna (class of Pavel Vernikov) and the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz (class of Vesna Stanković-Moffat). Currently, she is pursuing a doctorate at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. She is a laureate of violin competitions in Zagreb, Budapest, Belgrade, as well as competitions in Italy, the Czech Republic and Russia. She was awarded the Claudio Abbado and the Austrian province of Styria scholarship as an outstanding young performer. She performs at numerous international festivals, plays with renowned orchestras and conductors. In 2012, the ArtLink association in Belgrade named Una Stanić the most promising young artist of Serbia. In 2018, she was awarded the title of "Young Hero of Serbia" for her outstanding achievements in culture and art. And in 2023 – the prestigious Belgrade City Prize for musical creativity.

Jožef Bisak (viola)
He graduated from the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, viola class. During his studies, he actively collaborated with many musicians and attended many master classes. Since 2006, he has been a solo viola in the orchestra of the Serbian National Theatre. In 2015, he successfully passed the competition for the position of solo viola in the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. He is a regular participant of the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra Without Borders and the Academic Camerata Chamber Orchestra. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Acies Quartet and the Rubicon Quartet. As a soloist, he has taken part in many festivals, as well as in CD recordings for the Vienna record label Gramola.

Dragan Đorđević (cello)
He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Stefan Popov. Then he improved his skills in the class of the Korean cellist Yang Chang Cho at the Hochschule für Musik in Essen. He is a laureate of many international competitions. He is a founder and artistic director of the Ravanelius festival, the Cellistika ensemble, artistic director of the Belgrade Cello Fest and co-founder of the Rubicon quartet. He performs at various music festivals, plays with many European orchestras. In 2011, Dragan Djordjevic was invited by Valery Gergiev to perform as a guest cellist with the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra. He is currently a tenured professor of cello at the Faculty of Musical Arts in Belgrade.

Stanislav Soloviev (piano)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory (class of A.M. Sandler) and completed postgraduate studies (classes of A.M. Sandler and N.A. Arzumanova). He is a laureate and winner of various All-Russian and international competitions. He is an honorary member of the Philharmonic Society of St. Petersburg.

He has performed in concerts in various European countries, as well as in Greece, South Korea and Israel. He has played with many Russian and foreign orchestras and conductors. He has taken part in prestigious music festivals. He pays special attention to chamber music - he actively participates in chamber concerts, is a member of the Piano Trio of the Philharmonic Society of St. Petersburg. Since 2006, he has taught a chamber ensemble class at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Since 2017, he has been an Associate Professor of the Chamber Ensemble Department.

Vladimir Shulyakovsky Jr. (violin)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He is a laureate of a number of international and regional competitions. The musician's interests extend from the authentic performance of baroque music to the latest music of the 21st century. Since 2017, he has been an artist of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Member of the Piano Trio of the Philharmonic Society of St. Petersburg.

Nikita Zubarev (cello)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory (class of A.P. Nikitin). He is a laureate of numerous competitions. He actively participates in the concert life of St. Petersburg as a soloist and ensemble player. He is an honorary member of the Philharmonic Society of St. Petersburg and a permanent participant in many festivals. He is a member of the Piano Trio of the Philharmonic Society of St. Petersburg. Since 2009, he has been an artist of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra/ Since 2015, he has taught a cello class at the Rimsky-Korsakov Music College.

Alexander Chizhov (viola)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He is a laureate and diploma winner of many international competitions. From 2006 to 2011 - an artist of the Philharmonic of Nations Symphony Orchestra (Germany). From 2009 to 2013 - a concertmaster of the viola group of the Academic Capella Symphony Orchestra. Since 2013 - an artist of the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic.

Nikita Lyutikov (clarinet)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory (class of A. Kazakov). A laureate of many international clarinet competitions, including the laureate of the International Foundation for Cultural Initiatives of Yu.Kh. Temirkanov. He was also a scholarship holder of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, a scholarship holder of the St. Petersburg Music House and Rossiya Bank.

Since 2014 - an artist of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. He participated in many festivals. As a soloist, he performed at New York's Carnegie Hall. He toured in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Spain and the USA. Since 2022, he has been a teacher of the St. Petersburg Conservatory and the Secondary Specialized Music School.

Igor Karzov (French horn)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory. A laureate of the International Competition for Brass Instruments (Nizhny Novgorod, 1994). He gives many concerts, being a member of the brass quintet "Russian Brass".

Since 1993, he worked in the St. Petersburg Classica Orchestra. Since 1994, he has been an artist of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 2002, he has taught at the St. Petersburg Conservatory and the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Music College.

Chamber St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
The oldest symphony orchestra in Russia, originating from the Court Orchestra, founded by order of Emperor Alexander III in 1882. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the orchestra has been giving public concerts in the Hall of Nobles (now the Grand Philharmonic Hall).

After the February Revolution of 1917, the Court Orchestra received the status of a state orchestra. Serge Koussevitzky was invited to lead the orchestra. In the pre-war years, the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra was led by Emil Cooper and Nikolai Malko, and such conductors as Felix Weingartner, Bruno Walter, Otto Klemperer, Dimitris Mitropoulos, Vaclav Talich performed as guest performers. After N. Malko left for abroad, the post of chief conductor was taken by Alexander Gauk and Fritz Stiedry. In 1934, the orchestra was the first in the country to receive the title of Honored Collective of the Republic. In 1938, F. Stiedry, who did not accept the Soviet civil law, left the country, and Yevgeny Mravinsky was appointed chief conductor of the orchestra, who worked with the orchestra for 50 years. After the death of E. A. Mravinsky, Yu. Kh. Temirkanov was elected chief conductor of the orchestra. Since January 2022, the chief conductor of the orchestra is N. G. Alekseyev.

Leo Kremer (conductor)
A German organist and conductor. In the past, he headed the Philharmonic Choir of the Saarland, held the post of titular adviser to the famous Speyer Cathedral, and was the artistic director of the International Music Festival in Speyer. In 1998, he became an honorary professor at the Saarland College of Music and the College of Music and Performing Arts in Mannheim. A laureate of international organ competitions in Austria, Belgium and Germany, he headed the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. As a conductor, he has performed in many countries around the world. He regularly performs with chamber ensembles of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestras. As an organist, he is considered to be the leading specialist in the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Lev Klychkov (violin)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory (class of E. Komarova). He served in the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Leningrad Military District. Then he worked in the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, and after some time he was invited to the first violin group of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 1998, he has been the first concertmaster of this orchestra, with which he often performs as a soloist. He worked with such conductors as E. Mravinsky, Y. Temirkanov, V. Gergiev, A. Jansons, M. Jansons, M. Jurowski, I. Menuhin, Y. Simonov, G. Rozhdestvensky.

Denis Gonchar (viola)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory (class of V. I. Stopichev). He is a winner of several international competitions. He gives many concerts in Russia, Europe and Asia. Since 2009, he has been an artist of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 2017 - a member of the S. I. Taneyev Quartet.