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Илья Рубинштейн

Ilya Rubinstein (b. 1980) is a Russian cellist, member of [a=National Philharmonie Orchestra Of Russia] (since 2003) and [a=Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble], one of the founders of FX Quartet. He graduated from the Gnesin Academy of Music (studying with [a=Valentin Berlinsky]) and received his PhD in contemporary music from the [l=Moscow Conservatory] in 2008. Ilya also attended workshops with [a=Eberhard Finke] in Zurich (2000). He plays Vincenzo Ruggeri antique cello. In 1996–98, Rubinstein was a concertmaster at the 'Matan' Israeli Youth Orchestra. He also played with Russian-American Youth Orchestra and participated in the 15-th anniversary world tour. As a soloist, Ilya had been performing with [a=Russian State Symphony Orchestra], [a=Kiev Camerata], Gnesin Virtuosos Chamber Orchestra and various other ensembles. In 2001, his trio received a special prize at the International Chamber Music Competition 'Provincia di Caltanissetta.' Apart from the classical repertoire, Ilya Rubinstein plays in various other genres, collaborates with electronic and avant-garde artists, composes original music for theatrical plays, etc.