Artem
Konstantinov was born in Russia and studied cello at the Glinka School
in Novosibirsk and at the Moscow Conservatory of Music. He also holds a
Doctorate of Music degree from the Guildhall School of Music in London.
He has won numerous prizes including first prize in the 1983 Competition
of Young Cellists (Russia), first prize in the 1988 International Competition
of Young Ensemble of Art (Moscow), prize winner in the 1995 Competition
of Chamber Duets in Palma D'Ora (Italy) and the silver medal and first prize
in the Russian National Cello Competition in 1997. In 2001 he received an
honourable reward from the Russian Department of Culture. Artem has made
highly acclaimed performances as soloist with orchestras in Europe, Russia
and Asia. In China he has premiered numerous works including the Prokofiev's
Sinfonia Concerto and Shostakovich's Cello Concertos No.1 and No. 2 with
the China Philharmonic Orchestra, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and the
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestras, Bernstein's Three Meditations with the
Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and Don Li Chang's Cello Concerto. From 1999
to 2005 Artem served as principal cellist of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra.
He joined the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong as principal cellist in
2006 and enjoys a busy schedule of chamber recitals and solo performances
both in Europe and Asia.
Artem
Konstantinov was born in Russia and studied cello at the Glinka School
in Novosibirsk and at the Moscow Conservatory of Music. He also holds a
Doctorate of Music degree from the Guildhall School of Music in London.
He has won numerous prizes including first prize in the 1983 Competition
of Young Cellists (Russia), first prize in the 1988 International Competition
of Young Ensemble of Art (Moscow), prize winner in the 1995 Competition
of Chamber Duets in Palma D'Ora (Italy) and the silver medal and first prize
in the Russian National Cello Competition in 1997. In 2001 he received an
honourable reward from the Russian Department of Culture. Artem has made
highly acclaimed performances as soloist with orchestras in Europe, Russia
and Asia. In China he has premiered numerous works including the Prokofiev's
Sinfonia Concerto and Shostakovich's Cello Concertos No.1 and No. 2 with
the China Philharmonic Orchestra, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and the
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestras, Bernstein's Three Meditations with the
Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and Don Li Chang's Cello Concerto. From 1999
to 2005 Artem served as principal cellist of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra.
He joined the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong as principal cellist in
2006 and enjoys a busy schedule of chamber recitals and solo performances
both in Europe and Asia.