Maxim Vengerov is a talented musician, conductor, twice Grammy Award winner. Maxim is one of the highest paid musicians in the world. The maestro's virtuoso playing, combined with charisma and charm, stuns the audience on the spot.
Childhood and youth of Maxim Vengerov
The artist's date of birth is August 20, 1974. He was born on the territory of Chelyabinsk (Russia). Maxim did not live long in this city. Almost immediately after his birth, he, together with his mother, moved to Novosibirsk. The fact is that his father worked in this city. By the way, my father was an oboist at the Novosibirsk State Philharmonic.
Maxim's mother was also directly related to creativity. The fact is that she was in charge of a music school. Thus, we can safely say that Vengerov Jr. was brought up in a creative family.
When the parents asked their son what instrument he wanted to learn to play, he, without much thought, chose the violin. The head of the family often took his son with him to concerts. Maxim had absolutely no fear of a large audience. Already at the age of five he performed on the professional stage, and at the age of 7 he played a concert by Felix Mendelssohn.
Galina Turchaninova - became the first teacher of Maxim. By the way, the parents never insisted that their son study music a lot. Vengerov recalled that there were moments when he did not want to play the violin at all. Then, the parents just put the instrument in the closet. But, after a while, the son himself asked to get the tool from the shelf. He did not find other things that would have occupied him for that period of time.
When the music teacher moved to the capital of Russia, the young man followed her. In Moscow, he entered the Central Music School, but after a couple of years he returned to his hometown. Then he studied with Zakhar Bron. Around the same period of time, Maxim took a prestigious prize at one of the music competitions.
At the end of the 80s, Vengerov again followed the example of his teacher. Zakhar left the USSR, and Maxim left Novosibirsk with him. Abroad, he earned his living by teaching the violin.
A year later, he won the violin competition and finally received Israeli citizenship.
Maxim Vengerov: creative path
At concerts, Maxim holds in his hands a musical instrument made by the master Antonio Stradivari. In the performance of Vengerov, Bach's chaconnes sound especially “delicious”.
He received the Grammy Award twice. In the mid-90s, he was awarded the award in the nomination "Best Album of the Year", and the musician received the second prize as the best instrumental soloist with an orchestra.
Maxim does not hide that he likes to experiment. For example, in the new century, he put down the violin, and appeared before the audience with a viola, and then with an electric violin. "Fans" appreciated this approach of the beloved maestro.
In 2008, he upset fans a little. Maxim shared with the "fans" information that he puts the performing activity on pause. Meanwhile, he decided to master conducting.
This news began to spread rumors. So, journalists published articles that the maestro badly injured his shoulder during training, and he would no longer be able to return to his previous activities.
For this period of time, he combines the activities of a musician and a conductor. Despite this, Maxim emphasizes that, first of all, he is a musician.
Details of the personal life of Maxim Vengerov
He married late. Maxim married the charming Olga Gringolts. The family has two wonderful children. Vengerov assures that he took place as a musician and a family man.
Maxim Vengerov: our days
Maxim Vengerov often tours the former countries of the Soviet Union. In 2020, the artist visited Posner's studio. The interview allowed fans to look at the musician from a different perspective. He told the host about his plans and shared some of the secrets of his professionalism.
In the same year, the violinist and conductor was awarded the title of honorary professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory named after Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
