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Alexander Michael Tseitlin

Educational and Background

Professor
Michael Tseitlin
California Institute of Music

January 1988 - August 2002
Violin studies under Russian Conservatory style pedagogy emphasizing technical development and proficiency.


Professor
Mark Kaplan
University of California,
Los Angeles

September 2002 - July 2005
Studies under Galamian School style of pedagogy in violin performance emphasizing technical, musical, and academic analysis of music literature.


Professor
Alice Schoenfeld
University of
Southern California

August 2006 - January 2007
Violin studies under German Traditional style pedagogy emphasizing communication and career development.


Professor
Donald Neuen
University of California,
Los Angeles

September 2002 - July 2004
Studies in conducting, choral technique, and critical choral and orchestral literature.


Professor
Paul Reale
University of California,
Los Angeles

September 2002 - July 2003
Studies in music theory, composition, and analysis of critical literature.

Performance Career (Solo Violin)
Venues and Example Programs

Lycium Theater
San Diego, USA

September, 1992
"Vivaldi's Four Seasons"
A. Vivaldi - Four Seasons


Emperor's Hall
Fussen, Germany

July, 1997
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Mozart House
Salzburg,

July, 1998
"Upcoming Virtuosi"
H. Wieniawski - Polonaise Brilliante


Grand Cathedral
Saluzzo, Italy

July, 2000
"Upcoming Virtuosi"
N. Paganini - Violin Concerto no. 2


Carmel Valley Library
San Diego, USA

October, 2001
"Solo Recital"
C. Franck - Sonata
V. Barkauskas - Partita


Scripps Hall
La Jolla, USA

June, 2002
"Solo Recital"
P. I. Tchaikovski - Violin Concerto
California Institute of Music Symphony


Cadro Municipal
Viana do Castello, Portugal

September 2002 - July 2004
Studies in conducting, choral technique, and critical choral and orchestral literature.


Calvary Church
Los Angeles, CA

February, 2004
"Solo Recital"
H. Wieniawski - Caprice op. 11 no. 2
E. Ysaye - Sonata op. 17 no. 6
L. V. Beethoven - Sonata in D op. 12 no. 1
P. Hindemith - Sonata op. 23 no. 1
E. Ysaye - Child's Dream

Performance Career (Chamber)
Venues and Example Programs

Cadro Municipal
Viana do Castello, Portugal

August 2003
W. A. Mozart - String Quintet op.
J. Brahms - String Sextet op.
with: David Chan, Catherine Ro, Nokothula Ngwenyama, Emile Rovner, Nikolai Gimaletdinov


Endler Hall
Stellenbosch, South Africa

July, 2003
J. Haydn - String Quartet op.
D. Schostakovich - String Quartet op.
F. Schubert - Quartetsatz
with: Rebecca Tseitlin, Marisa Bushman, Chris Ahn


Popper Hall, UCLA
Los Angeles, USA

May, 2004
B. Bartok - Contrasts
E. Ewasen - Trio
with: David Kaplan, Jeff Anderle, Benjamin Tellinghuisen


Schoenberg Hall
Los Angeles, USA

March, 2004
A. Schoenberg - Verklaertenacht
with: Mark Kaplan, Paul Coletti, Marisa Bushman, Antonio Lysy, Carter Dewberry


Popper Hall, UCLA
Los Angeles, USA

March, 2006
"Endymion String Quartet Recital"
W. A. Mozart - String Quartet k575
M. Ravel - String Quartet
J. haydn - String Quartet

Orchestral Career
Positions and Ensembles

Concertmaster
California Institute of Music
Symphony

September 1998 - May 2002
San Diego, USA


Concertmaster
Italy&USA International Music Festival
Symphony

July 1998 - 2001
Saluzzo, Italy


Concertmaster
International Musikfest
Symphony

August 2002 - 2006
Viana do Castello, Portugal


Concertmaster
University of California
Los Angeles
Philharmonia

September 2004 - May 2005
Los Angeles, USA

Pedagogical Career
Positions and Institutions

California Institute
of Music

String Faculty
San
Diego, USA

September 2002 - July 2004
Instruction of students ages 6 - 15 in violin performance from early development to college preparation.


International Musikfest
Adjunct String Faculty
Viana do Castello, Portugal

August 2005 - 2006
Instruction of students ages 12 - 20 in violin performance, chamber music, and orchestral repertoire in a festival setting.


Eleos Arts
String Faculty
Pacific Palisades, USA
Thousand Oaks, USA

September 2002 - July 2004
Instruction of students ages 6 - 20 in violin performance, chamber music, and orchestral repertoire from early development to college preparation.

Competitions
Prizes and Events

1st Prize
VOCE Competition
San Diego, USA

March 1998
Program:
F. Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto


1st Prize
California International Young Artists Competition
San Diego, USA

March 1999
Program: 
N. Paganini - La Campanella
J. S. Brahms - Sonata in A Major


Henri Marteau Competition
Wittenberg, Germany

July 2005
Program:
H. Marteau - Rondeau
H. Wieniawski - Caprice op. 11 no. 2
J. S. Bach - Sonata no. 1 BWV 1000
W. A. Mozart - Concerto in A Major
N. Paganini - Caprice op. 1 no. 5
E. Ysaye - Sonata op. 17 no. 6
J. Brahms - Sonata in A Major
M. Reger - Adagio and Fugue
J. Brahms - Concerto in D op. 72

Repertoire List
(Performed and Memorized)

JS Bach
Sonata no. 1 in g (BWV1001)
Sonata no. 2 in a (BWV1003)
Chaconne in D (from BWV1004)
Sonata no. 3 in C (BWV 1005)
Partita no. 3 in E (BWV 1006)

V Barkauskas
Partita for Solo Violin

B Bartok
Concerto

LV Beethoven
Sonata no. 1 in D op. 12 no. 1
Sonata no. 7 in c op. 30 no. 2
Sonata no. 10 in G op. 96

J Brahms
Sonata no. 1 in D op. 78
Sonata no. 2 in A op. 100
Sonata no. 3 in d op. 108
Concerto in D op. 77
Scherzo op. posth.

M Bruch
Violin Concerto in g op. 26

C Franck
Sonata in A

A Glazunov
Concerto in a op. 82

P Hindemith
Sonata no. 2 op. 31 no. 2

F Kreisler
Viennese Caprice
Libeslied
Libestfeud

T Mazaika
Fantasy

F Mendelssohn
Concerto in e op. 64

WA Mozart
Sonata in A k 526
Sonata in C k 303
Concerto in G k 216
Concerto in D k 218
Concerto in A k 214

N Paganini
Caprice op. 1 no. 1
Caprice op. 1 no. 2
Caprice op. 1 no. 4
Caprice op. 1 no. 3
Caprice op. 1 no. 5
Caprice op. 1 no. 6
Caprice op. 1 no. 9
Caprice op. 1 no. 11
Caprice op. 1 no. 12
Caprice op. 1 no. 13
Caprice op. 1 no. 18
Caprice op. 1 no. 21
Caprice op. 1 no. 24
Violin Concerto in D op. 6
La Campanella op. 7 no. 2
Serenade in A

S Prokofiev
Sonata in D

F Schubert
Ave Maria
Sonata no. 1

J Sibelius
Concerto in d op. 47

PI Tchaikowski
Concerto in D op. 35
Meditation op. 42
Waltz-Scherzo op. 42

H Vieuxtemps
Concerto no. 5 op. 37

A Vivaldi
Four Seasons op. 8 no. 1

Wieniawski
Concerto no. 2 op. 22
Polonaise op. 4
Polonaise Brilliante op. 21
Caprice op. 11 no. 6
Caprice op. 11 no. 7
Caprice op. 10 no. 2

E. Ysaye
Sonata no. 3, “Ballade” op. 27 no. 3
Sonata no. 4 op. 27 no. 4
Sonata no. 6 op. 27 no. 6

Recorded Repertoire

  • E Ysaye – Sonata no. 6 (Live in Concert)

  • H Wieniawski – Caprice no. 6 (Live in Concert)

  • P Hindemith – Sonata no. 2 (Live in Concert)

  • LV Beethoven – Sonata no. 1 in D (Live in Concert)

  • E Ysaye – Reve d’Enfant (Live in Concert)

  • WA Mozart – Sonata in C

  • A Schoenberg - Verklaertenacht (Live in Concert)

  • H Wieniawski – Polonaise Brilliante ("Partita", CAMUS Records, 1998)

  • R Schchedrion – Imitation of Albeniz ("Partita", CAMUS Records, 1998)

  • N Paganini – Caprice no. 5 ("Partita", CAMUS Records, 1998)

  • V Barkauskaus – Partita ("Partita", CAMUS Records, 1998)

  • F Mendelssohn – Trio in d minor

  • WA Mozart – String Quintet in G minor (Live from Viana, CAMUS Records, 2002)

  • J Brahms – String Sextet in Bb ("Live from Viana," CAMUS Records, 2002)

  • K Stamitz – Duo in F Major ("Live from Viana," CAMUS Records, 2002)