Person Open DS/UK/18256 Vengerov; Maxim (20 August 1974); Russian-born Israeli violinist, violist, and conductor Vengerov Maxim 20 August 1974 Russian-born Israeli violinist, violist, and conductor Male Maxim Alexandrovich Vengerov https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx?f8fGesfB1BhHH Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (born)

Israeli Russian Musician; Violin / Viola / Conductor White Son of Larisa Borisovna Vengerova (directed an orphanage and a children's choir) and Aleksandr Vengerov (first oboist in Philharmonic Orchestra Novosibirsk) Husband of Olga Gringolts Heterosexual Awards, Honours and Legacy: Vengerov has received numerous awards including the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (with Orchestra) (2003), two Gramophone Classical Music Awards (1994, 1995), a Classic Brit Award (2004), five Edison Classical Music Awards (1995, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2004), two Echo Music Prizes (1997, 2003) and a World Economic Forum Crystal award (2007) - honouring artists who have used their art to improve the state of the world. Maxim Vengerov is a Russian-born Israeli violinist, violist, and conductor. He is considered one of the greatest violinists of the 21st century. From 1984 to 1989, he was a pupil of Zakhar Bron. At age 10, Vengerov won first place at the 1984 International Karol Lipinski and Henryk Wieniawski Young Violin Player Competition. In 1990, Vengerov won the International Carl Flesch Competition in London. Numerous recording prizes and "Artist of the Year" titles followed, as did a Grammy Award, Edison Award, and the "Echo Klassik" annual distinction awarded to him by the German Television in 2003 for a recital featuring works by J. S. Bach. In 1997, Vengerov became the first classical musician to be appointed an International Goodwill Ambassador by UNICEF. In this capacity as a UNICEF Envoy for Music, he performed for children in such places as Uganda, Thailand and Kosovo. Playing by Heart, an American television production about the artist's meetings with young musicians during his master classes, was shown at the Cannes Festival in 1999. In 2010, he was appointed the first chief conductor of the Menuhin Festival Gstaad Orchestra. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_Vengerov (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 6/25/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 e357bfa5-cce7-4297-b432-4ba4cc0fce0b