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== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2002 she won the Fidelio competition for violins of [[Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna]]. She won the [[Eurovision Young Musicians 2004]] representing Austria in [[Lucerne]], [[Switzerland]]. She was a member of the [[BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme]] during its 2010–2012 season.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/7e29cfe4-d599-4fce-89bc-7e684f5adbde </ref> She had solo performances with the [[London Philharmonic Orchestra|London Philharmonic]], BBC London, NKK Tokio, Danish National Orchester, Münchner Symphoniker, Baltimore Symphony, Orchestre de Paris. She performed with many conductors including [[Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos]], [[Herbert Blomstedt]], [[Osmo Vänskä]], [[Marin Alsop]] and [[Seiji Ozawa]].<ref name="orf">[https://oe1.orf.at/artikel/268408 Alexandra Soumm, Violine], orf.at, 2011-02-11.</ref><ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/7e29cfe4-d599-4fce-89bc-7e684f5adbde|title=Alexandra Soumm - Concerts, Biography & News - BBC Music|website=BBC|accessdate=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="muk-fidelio">[http://www.muk.ac.at/service/wettbewerbe/fidelio-wettbewerb/fidelio-wettbewerb-2002-2018/preistraegerinnen-2002-2018.html PREISTRÄGERINNEN 2002—2018], Alexandra Soumm, Violin, 2002.</ref><ref name="kuschnir">[http://www.boriskuschnir.com/de/schueler/alexandra-soumm/ Alexandra Soumm], Student Page on Biris Koschnirs page.</ref><ref>[https://londonmusicmasters.org/portfolio-item/alexandra-soumm/ Alexandra Soumm] at London Music Masters</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/baltimore-symphony-orchestra-debuts-two-works-from-two-uncommon-women/2016/05/08/b0bdfaa6-1539-11e6-aa55-670cabef46e0_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ca2f1238d234 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra debuts two works from two ‘uncommon’ women], Whashington Post, 2016-05-16.</ref><ref name=midilibre>[https://www.midilibre.fr/2014/02/25/montpellier-alexandra-soumm-violoniste-soliste-solidaire,826852.php Montpellier : Alexandra Soumm, violoniste soliste solidaire], Midi Libre, 2014-02-25.</ref><ref name=cambnews>[https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/philharmonia-deliver-a-wonderful-evening-12694090 Philharmonia deliver "a wonderful evening of music" at the Cambridge Corn Exchange], Soumm about live, carreer, music business, Cambridge News, 2017-03-05.</ref><ref name=ex-kavakos>[http://www.auditorium-lyon.com/Interpretes/Artistes-invites/Alexandra-Soumm/(month)/5/(year)/2017 Alexandra Soumm], Ex-Kavakos, accessed 2019-05-03</ref><ref name=latimes>[https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-mirga-bowl-review-20150822-column.html Conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla brings her magic back to the Bowl], Los Angeles Times, 2015-08-21</ref>
In 2002 she won the Fidelio competition for violins of [[Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna]]. She won the [[Eurovision Young Musicians 2004]] representing Austria in [[Lucerne]], [[Switzerland]]. She was a member of the [[BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme]] during its 2010–2012 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/7e29cfe4-d599-4fce-89bc-7e684f5adbde|title=Alexandra Soumm - Concerts, Biography & News - BBC Music|website=BBC|accessdate=4 May 2019}}</ref> She had solo performances with the [[London Philharmonic Orchestra|London Philharmonic]], BBC London, NKK Tokio, Danish National Orchester, Münchner Symphoniker, Baltimore Symphony, Orchestre de Paris. She performed with many conductors including [[Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos]], [[Herbert Blomstedt]], [[Osmo Vänskä]], [[Marin Alsop]] and [[Seiji Ozawa]].<ref name="orf">[https://oe1.orf.at/artikel/268408 Alexandra Soumm, Violine], orf.at, 2011-02-11.</ref><ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/7e29cfe4-d599-4fce-89bc-7e684f5adbde|title=Alexandra Soumm - Concerts, Biography & News - BBC Music|website=BBC|accessdate=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="muk-fidelio">[http://www.muk.ac.at/service/wettbewerbe/fidelio-wettbewerb/fidelio-wettbewerb-2002-2018/preistraegerinnen-2002-2018.html PREISTRÄGERINNEN 2002—2018], Alexandra Soumm, Violin, 2002.</ref><ref name="kuschnir">[http://www.boriskuschnir.com/de/schueler/alexandra-soumm/ Alexandra Soumm], Student Page on Biris Koschnirs page.</ref><ref>[https://londonmusicmasters.org/portfolio-item/alexandra-soumm/ Alexandra Soumm] at London Music Masters</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/baltimore-symphony-orchestra-debuts-two-works-from-two-uncommon-women/2016/05/08/b0bdfaa6-1539-11e6-aa55-670cabef46e0_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ca2f1238d234 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra debuts two works from two ‘uncommon’ women], Whashington Post, 2016-05-16.</ref><ref name=midilibre>[https://www.midilibre.fr/2014/02/25/montpellier-alexandra-soumm-violoniste-soliste-solidaire,826852.php Montpellier : Alexandra Soumm, violoniste soliste solidaire], Midi Libre, 2014-02-25.</ref><ref name=cambnews>[https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/philharmonia-deliver-a-wonderful-evening-12694090 Philharmonia deliver "a wonderful evening of music" at the Cambridge Corn Exchange], Soumm about live, carreer, music business, Cambridge News, 2017-03-05.</ref><ref name=ex-kavakos>[http://www.auditorium-lyon.com/Interpretes/Artistes-invites/Alexandra-Soumm/(month)/5/(year)/2017 Alexandra Soumm], Ex-Kavakos, accessed 2019-05-03</ref><ref name=latimes>[https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-mirga-bowl-review-20150822-column.html Conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla brings her magic back to the Bowl], Los Angeles Times, 2015-08-21</ref>


Soumm participates in events with young musicians, like the Ilumninati Festival. In 2012 she created the Esperanz'Arts organisation with Maria Mosconi, altiste, and pianiste Paloma Kouider. In 2019 it had a hundred members, and partners with hospitals, prisons, schools.<ref name="soumm-projects">[https://www.alexandrasoumm.com/projects Alexandra Soumm Projects], e.g. Iluminati</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWSnbvCnPfM Boccherini Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid], Illuminati festival , Alexandra Soumm e [[Tai Murray]], violino, [[Julia Gartemann]], viola, [[Giovanni Gnochhi]] e [[Guilherme Moraes]], cello, [[Joseph Conyers]], contrabaixo , e o ensemble do festival, 2016-07-22</ref><ref name=esperanz>[https://www.francemusique.fr/emissions/faites-passer/esperanz-art-des-concerts-vecteurs-de-lien-social-69239 Des concerts pour créer du lien social], , France Musique, 2019-02-23</ref>
Soumm participates in events with young musicians, like the Ilumninati Festival. In 2012 she created the Esperanz'Arts organisation with Maria Mosconi, altiste, and pianiste Paloma Kouider. In 2019 it had a hundred members, and partners with hospitals, prisons, schools.<ref name="soumm-projects">[https://www.alexandrasoumm.com/projects Alexandra Soumm Projects], e.g. Iluminati</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWSnbvCnPfM Boccherini Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid], Illuminati festival , Alexandra Soumm e [[Tai Murray]], violino, [[Julia Gartemann]], viola, [[Giovanni Gnochhi]] e [[Guilherme Moraes]], cello, [[Joseph Conyers]], contrabaixo , e o ensemble do festival, 2016-07-22</ref><ref name=esperanz>[https://www.francemusique.fr/emissions/faites-passer/esperanz-art-des-concerts-vecteurs-de-lien-social-69239 Des concerts pour créer du lien social], , France Musique, 2019-02-23</ref>

Revision as of 14:55, 4 May 2019

Alexandra Soumm
Born (1989-05-17) 17 May 1989 (age 35)
Moscow, Russia
OriginMontpellier, France
GenresClassical
OccupationViolinist
InstrumentViolin

Alexandra Soumm (born 17 May 1989 in Moscow, Russia) is a French violinist from Montpellier.

Early life

Soumm comes from a family of musicians. Her Ukrainian father and grandfather were violinists, and her a Russian mother pianist. She grew up in Montepellier, France, and lives in Paris.[1][2]

From 2000–2008 she was at the University of Graz doing a preparation course. She studied at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna with Boris Kuschnir.

Career

In 2002 she won the Fidelio competition for violins of Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna. She won the Eurovision Young Musicians 2004 representing Austria in Lucerne, Switzerland. She was a member of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme during its 2010–2012 season.[3] She had solo performances with the London Philharmonic, BBC London, NKK Tokio, Danish National Orchester, Münchner Symphoniker, Baltimore Symphony, Orchestre de Paris. She performed with many conductors including Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Herbert Blomstedt, Osmo Vänskä, Marin Alsop and Seiji Ozawa.[4][5][6][7][8][9][1][10][11][12]

Soumm participates in events with young musicians, like the Ilumninati Festival. In 2012 she created the Esperanz'Arts organisation with Maria Mosconi, altiste, and pianiste Paloma Kouider. In 2019 it had a hundred members, and partners with hospitals, prisons, schools.[13][14][15]

References

  1. ^ a b Montpellier : Alexandra Soumm, violoniste soliste solidaire, Midi Libre, 2014-02-25.
  2. ^ Famed violinist set to perform in Columbus, nbc4i, 2018-12-07
  3. ^ "Alexandra Soumm - Concerts, Biography & News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ^ Alexandra Soumm, Violine, orf.at, 2011-02-11.
  5. ^ "Alexandra Soumm - Concerts, Biography & News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. ^ PREISTRÄGERINNEN 2002—2018, Alexandra Soumm, Violin, 2002.
  7. ^ Alexandra Soumm, Student Page on Biris Koschnirs page.
  8. ^ Alexandra Soumm at London Music Masters
  9. ^ Baltimore Symphony Orchestra debuts two works from two ‘uncommon’ women, Whashington Post, 2016-05-16.
  10. ^ Philharmonia deliver "a wonderful evening of music" at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, Soumm about live, carreer, music business, Cambridge News, 2017-03-05.
  11. ^ Alexandra Soumm, Ex-Kavakos, accessed 2019-05-03
  12. ^ Conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla brings her magic back to the Bowl, Los Angeles Times, 2015-08-21
  13. ^ Alexandra Soumm Projects, e.g. Iluminati
  14. ^ Boccherini Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid, Illuminati festival , Alexandra Soumm e Tai Murray, violino, Julia Gartemann, viola, Giovanni Gnochhi e Guilherme Moraes, cello, Joseph Conyers, contrabaixo , e o ensemble do festival, 2016-07-22
  15. ^ Des concerts pour créer du lien social, , France Musique, 2019-02-23

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