Aleksey Igudesman

Musician

1973-07-22

Aleksey Igudesman is a Russian-German violinist, composer, and entertainer known for classical crossover performances and the duo Igudesman & Joo.

Quotes by Aleksey Igudesman

We are fans of Mozart and Beethoven, as well 'South Park' and Borat. We believe that we can attract many people who eschew the serious ambiance of concert halls and don't go to classical music concerts because of such reasons. However, there is a 'serious humor' on the stage: funny and ridiculous. That is important!
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We developed our own type of Igudesman and Joo electric violin, let's say, and funny enough, the shape of it was developed by the head technician of Steinway. It's actually an electric violin, which is made from the stick that holds up the piano lid.
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From the very beginning, I started doing music performances with a lot of theatrical aspects to them, where humor was a part of it but not necessarily had to be. Humor is just another tool to make the palette more rich and interesting for myself and eventually for the public. It's a great way to break out of convention.
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Audiences respond in entirely different ways. One thing is unanimous - music binds us altogether.
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