Today, you will be hearing from Yuriy Bekker-- a magnificent violinist, international soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. In addition to playing the violin he is a passionate pedagogue, dynamic conductor and a deeply caring friend. He currently serves on faculty at the College of Charleston in South Carolina as a professor of violin and orchestra and also plays significant roles in the Charleston Symphony Orchestra as concertmaster and Principal Pops conductor. In these roles, he has done much to enrich the arts community in the vibrant city of Charleston, one of the many reasons moving there to complete my Bachelor’s program in his studio was so attractive to me. You will hear Yuriy share the moving story of his humble beginnings in what was communist Russia that led him to the United States for a better life which, without question, would include music. Having this warm conversation with my former professor was such a treat for me. While he has enjoyed much hard earned success in his life, Yuriy has one of the most generous and modest personalities I know. For me and many others, he has been a standard of excellence but also goodwill in the way he serves his communities by bringing beautiful music into the world.
https://www.yuriybekker.com/
