Georgiy Ginovker

Who is Georgiy Ginovker?

Dr. Georgiy Ginovker was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was principal cellist of Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra for many years. His primary teachers include Mstislav Rostropovich and Aleksander Schtrimer. A winner of several international competitions, Ginovker has appeared as a soloist in Russia, Europe, Japan, and the USA. He was Professor of Cello/Chamber Music at Saint Petersburg Conservatory and Rimsky-Korsakov College. Since 1992, Mr Ginovker resides in New York. Ginovker teaches cello and chamber music in New York. He is acting principal cellist of several orchestras in the New York Metro Area. He has recorded for international labels such as Melodiya and Bomba-Piter.