Alexander Ivashkin

Russian cellist, writer and conductor Alexander Ivashkin was born in Blagoveshchensk on 17 August 1948. He was the first performer of and dedicatee of much contemporary music, and actively collaborated with many of the composers. In addition to the cello, he played electric cello, piano, sitar and viola da gamba.

Ivashkin died in London on 31 January 2014, aged sixty-five.

A selection of articles about Alexander Ivashkin

Ensemble. A Special Aura - Malcolm Miller describes Goldsmith College's special tribute to Alexander Ivashkin

Profile. Uniquely Proactive - Howard Smith reviews the career of Alexander Ivashkin, who died in January 2014

Ensemble. A Notable Evening - Music by Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and Taneyev, reviewed by Malcolm Miller

Ensemble. The Journey Begins - Malcolm Tattersall is at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2006

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