"An astonishing young cellist Ruslan Biryukov. The audience gave the concert a standing ovation. If the first concert is any consideration, I would get my tickets early!" - Wendy Kikkert, Beverly Hills Outlook
"To say the performance was incredible would not do it justice." - Jose Ruiz, Review Plays
" ...musicality and technique that immediately commanded the attention of the listener, playing with great nervous intensity one moment and melting lyricism the next. There was no challenge too great for RusLan.
His interpretation was nothing short of stunning... " - Ted Ayala, Crescenta Valley Weekly
GLENDALE PHILHARMONIC CELEBRATES SECOND BIRTHDAY ECLECTIC MIX of BON-BONs and CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Please visit our CALENDAR for updated list of Ruslan's performances. Ruslan was awarded Diploma of Recognition from the American Protege International Music Talent Competition in New York for the extraordinary achievemnts in the field of teaching music. Ruslan's student MEAGAN WU won First Prize and Judges' Distinction Award in the 2012 Protege International Music Talent Competition in New York. As a winner of the competition Meagan performed Shostakovich Cello Concerto #1 in Carnegie Hall, NY on April 8, 2012 Students David Mrdjenovich and Stephen Yu were accepted for participation in the inaugural PIATIGORSKY INTERNATIONAL CELLO FESTIVAL WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG CELLISTS in Los Angeles Student Emily Balderrama entered Cal State Fullerton School of Music on full scholarship to study cello performance with Professor Bongshin Ko. Ruslan's project Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra celebrated 2nd year anniversary (sold out) on January 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Glendale, CA. Celebrity comedian Emo Philips narrated Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" Click here to read the review! Please visit the orchestra’s website, www.GlendalePhilharmonic.com. Find out what others are saying about the orchestra: The LA Times, the Daily News, and Ruslan's interview on TV (NBC). Read the follow-up article in PDF. Please visit our CALENDAR for updated list of Ruslan's performances. FEATURED PERFORMANCES:
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No doubt it's been a rocky path for the Glendale Philharmonic (GPO) until now. Economic woes and injuries to some of its musicians have plagued this ensemble. But like the tough fighter it is, the orchestra has emerged stronger and better, and celebrated its second birthday in grand style on Sunday at Glendale's First Baptist Church.
Out came Ruslan Biryukov, cellist and founder of the GPO, with a sumptuous birthday cake, all while the audience gleefully sang "Happy Birthday." It was a touching moment, to be sure. In this era of economic despair, it's always heartening to see an orchestra prevailing and thriving. But pretty sentiments aside, none of this would really amount to much without an orchestra that doesn't merely talk the talk. And the GPO most definitely can walk the walk.
at Positive Motions Concert
by Ted AYALA, Crescenta Valley Weekly
Though chilly weather and a strong downpour met the audience at the First Baptist Church of Glendale on Sunday night, the music making inside was anything but cold.
Hot and intense playing were the hallmarks of the concert with cellist Ruslan Biryukov leading the way. Biryukov, executive director of the Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO), was the linchpin of the evening: lead cellist in the first half of the night with the Los Angeles Cello Quartet and cellist for the GPO String Quartet in the second half.
If there was a disunity of mood between both halves of the concert - one half musical lollipops, the other comprised of modern works that seemed to unsettle some of the bluehairs in the audience - it was at least fused together by way of the virtuoso playing of Biryukov and his crew.
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Exciting news about RUSLAN's STUDENTS!
6/9/2012 @ 7pm
13th Annual International Russian Music Piano Competition
Final Round
Le Petit Trianon Theatre
72 N. 5th St., San Jose, CA
Ruslan Biryukov, Limor Toren, Competition Finalists
Russian Trios
6/16/2012 @ 5pm
PRE GALA for The Russian Charity Ball
Prince Fedor Yakimoff's Residence
Woodland Hills, CA
Ruslan Biryukov, solo cello
Invitations contact ivanpodvalov@yahoo.com
6/24/2012 @ 4pm
salon de la musique a bakers
concert de violoncelle et piano
ruslan et armen guzelimian
west hollywood, CA
des invitations uniquement
8/17/2012 @ 8pm
Redlands Bowl Symphony
Summer Fest Finale with fireworks
Dvorak Cello Concerto
Maestro Frank Fetta Conducting
Free Admission/Donations
12/2/2012 @ 6pm
LACMA Sunday's Live Concert Series
Beverly Hills, CA
Recital Ruslan & Armen Guzelimian
Locatelli, Schumann, Prokofiev
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