ENSEMBLES 2011
Eugeniy Chevkenov
Conductor
Eugeniy Chevkenov was born on March 8th 1971 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria in a well-known family of musicians. He holds Master of performing Arts Degrees from The National Academy of Music Sofia and The University of music and performing Arts Vienna and has been awarded numerous international Prizes and Awards.
During his studies, for several seasons he played in Vienna Philharmonic, taking part at Salzburger Festspiele, CD-recordings and world-wide Concerttours of this exceptional orchestra. In 2000 he was awarded Honor-Citizenship by the Government of Austria and the Mayor of Vienna, for his extraordinary achievements as a musician. His exceptional career has brought him to perform in 35 countries worldwide (USA, Japan, China, Mexico, the most European countries) in some of the most prestigious and famous Halls: Carnegie Hall New York, Musikverein and Konzerthaus Vienna, Bellas Artes Mexico City, Osaka Symphony Hall, Tokio Metropolitan Arts Center etc.
In 2002 Chevkenov founded “Ensemble Concertante Vienna” and won international recognition as its Soloist and Conductor, in Europe, North America, China. In 2006 The President of Austrian Parliament Mrs. Barbara Prammer took “Ensemble Concertante Vienna” under her Patronage. In 1999 he recorded for “Gramolla - Vienna” Vivaldi´s “Four Seasons”, in 2002 in Salzburg was produced his CD “Recital”, in 2005 the CD “Eugenius”– at “Kalrec – Vienna”.
1997-2001 Chevkenov teaches at The Summer Academy at Theresianum, Vienna and since 2000 has been Violin-professor at “Gustav Mahler Music Conservatory”, Vienna. He has taught Master- classes in USA, China, Japan, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and had the honor of being a Jury- Member at “Franz Schubert International Competition” Russe 2005 and “Dobrin Petkov International Violin Competition” Plovdiv 2007.
