Semion Gurevich

Violinist and violist Semion Gurevich is regarded as one of the notable representatives of historical performance practice in his generation. His playing combines technical precision with a lively, expressive sound, spontaneity, and a deep understanding of style and expression—from early Baroque music to late Romanticism.

He gained international recognition through numerous awards, including the International Handel Competition in Göttingen, the Biagio Marini Competition in Neuburg, and the H.I.F. Biber Competition. Earlier prizes at the Henryk Wieniawski Competition, as well as the David Oistrakh and Shostakovich Competitions, attest to his versatile musical background.

As a soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician, he performs on major stages across Europe. As concertmaster, he has led ensembles such as Boulevard Baroque, Ensemble I Porporini, Orchester für Alte Musik Vorpommern, Baroque Orchestra Cappella Memoria, Camerata Rußdorf, Synergy Orchestra St. Petersburg, and CARISSIMI. He regularly performs with ensembles such as the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Il Pomo d’Oro, Capella Jenensis, Gli Incogniti, and the Lautten Compagney.

Semion Gurevich raised in a musical family in St. Petersburg, began his violin studies at an early age. After studying modern violin at the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin with Prof. Ulf Wallin, he specialized in historical performance practice. He then studied Baroque violin at the Berlin University of the Arts with Prof. Irmgard Huntgeburth and at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis with Prof. Leila Schayegh.

He has received important artistic guidance from Rachel Podger, Amandine Beyer, Martyna Pastuszka, as well as Tabea Zimmermann, Maxim Vengerov, Gidon Kremer, and Mstislav Rostropovich.