Anton Smirnov
Violin
About
Anton Smirnov began his violin studies in Ukraine where he won and received awards from a number of national and regional competitions, and was regularly featured as a soloist with Kherson National University Symphony Orchestra and Gileya Chamber Orchestra.
Anton earned his bachelor's degree at Southeastern Louisiana University, where he was awarded Hans Schneider excellence in music scholarship. During his studies at Southeastern Anton won auditions in Baton Rouge Symphony, Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Gulf Coast Symphony, and Acadiana Symphony, and performed in the concerts featuring Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Midori Goto, Ilya Kaler, Nadja Salerno, Chris Botti, Evelyn Glennie, Olga Kern and others.
In 2010 Anton began his graduate studies in Pittsburgh, PA at Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University, where he worked on his Master's degree and served as a concertmaster under the direction of maestro Sidney Harth. He continued performing as a contract musician in a number of professional orchestras, including Westmoreland Symphony, Wheeling Symphony, Washington Symphony Orchestra, Johnstown Symphony and Ripieno Chamber Orchestra,
where he was appointed as acting concertmaster. In 2013 Anton was offered a teaching position at Duquesne University City Music Center. More recently Anton moved to Denver, Colorado to pursue his passion for composing, and music production. This concert season Anton joined Fort Collins Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic orchestra and AXS entertainment group.
Music
Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Sarasate, Tchaikovsky, Ysaye, Schostakovich, Dvorak,
Wieniawski, Veuxtemps, Heifetz transcriptions, Franck, Gluck, Paganini
Videos
Past groupmuses (8)
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Saturday, Jul 9, 2016 7:30 PM MDT
- Neighborhood: Lakewood
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 8 years ago
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Saturday, Mar 26, 2016 7:00 PM MDT
- Neighborhood: Morse Park, Lakewood
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 8 years ago
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Susan's Fancy Schmancy Music Night
Saturday, Feb 27, 2016 7:00 PM MST
- Neighborhood: Wellshire, Denver
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 9 years ago
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Groupmuse on Sunday, January 17
Sunday, Jan 17, 2016 6:00 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Monterey Heights, San Francisco
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 9 years ago
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Davis Official Inaugural Groupmuse!
Friday, Jan 15, 2016 6:30 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Old North Davis, Davis
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 9 years ago
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Classic Cole Valley: Piano Violin Duet
Thursday, Jan 14, 2016 7:00 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Cole Valley, San Francisco
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 9 years ago
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Home Concert Series: Midwinter Night's Dream
Saturday, Dec 19, 2015 6:30 PM MST
- Neighborhood: Morse Park, Lakewood
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened about 9 years ago
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Jerimiah and Anton: Enchanted Evening
Saturday, Nov 21, 2015 6:30 PM MST
- Neighborhood: Morse Park, Lakewood
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened about 9 years ago