Alexandre Brussilovsky
Violin Concerto Faculty | Founder of Ensemble Ricercata de Paris
Alexandre Brussilovsky
Violin Concerto Faculty
Founder of Ensemble Ricercata de Paris
Biography
Born in Ukraine, Alexandre Brussilovsky completed his musical training at the Moscow Conservatory, studying with Yuri Yankelevich, Maya Glezarova, Felix Andrievsky, and Leonid Kogan. He is a laureate of major international competitions, including the Prague International Competition (1969) and the Grand Prix and Albert Roussel Special Prize at the Jacques Thibaud Competition in Paris (1975).
After years of political restrictions on international travel, he settled in France in 1985, where he developed a distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. He has performed in leading venues such as Carnegie Hall, Salle Pleyel, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and the Bolshoi Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, collaborating with artists including Yehudi Menuhin, Misha Maisky, Boris Berezovsky, and members of the Fine Arts Quartet.
He is currently Professor at the École Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot in Paris, founder of Ensemble Ricercata de Paris, and President of the Yuri Yankelevich International Violin Competition.
Career Highlights
Competitions & Awards
- Prague International Competition – Laureate (1969)
- Jacques Thibaud International Competition, Paris – Grand Prix & Albert Roussel Special Prize (1975)
Performance & Collaborations
- Performed in major international venues including Carnegie Hall (New York), Salle Pleyel and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (Paris), and more
- Collaborated with distinguished artists such as Yehudi Menuhin, Misha Maisky, Boris Berezovsky, and more
Academic & Pedagogical Career
- Professor at the École Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot, Paris.
- Invited masterclass professor at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Indiana University (Bloomington), Longy School of Music (Boston), and the Schnittke Academy (Hamburg).
Artistic Leadership
- Founder of Ensemble Ricercata de Paris.
- Artistic Director of the International Masters Academy at Château de Crémault.
- Founder and President of the Yuri Yankelevich International Violin Competition (Omsk).
Masterclass with Alexandre Brussilovsky
Alexandre Brussilovsky’s masterclasses combine the great Russian violin tradition with a refined European musical vision, emphasizing sound, structure, and expressive depth.
Specializations
Violin solo and chamber repertoire, Chamber music, Performance preparation
Teaching Philosophy
His teaching focuses on developing an authentic personal sound, technical freedom, and deep musical understanding. He places strong importance on bow control, tonal imagination, stylistic awareness, and respect for the score, encouraging students to think independently while serving the music.