CelloArt: Ruslan BiryukovRuslan and cello

Selected Performances

* If you are interested in attending private recitals, please contact us at maestro@celloart.com for details.

SEASON 2011/2012

September 2011

Sept 7, 6pm Positive Motions Concert Series at The Canterbury
5801 West Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Los Angeles Cello Quartet
Ruslan Biryukov, Maksim Velichkin, Garik Terzian, Lars Hoefs
Tickets: Invitations only.
Info: 323.663.3601, management@altopolis.com
Wednesday, Sept 21 @ 8pm Music@MiMoDa Concert Series (Paper or Plastic Cafe)
Maksim Velichkin Artistic Director

LOS ANGELES CELLO QUARTET
Ruslan Biryukov, Maksim Velichkin, Garik Terzian, Lars Hoefs

5774 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
TIX $10 call/door
323.663.3601
PROGRAM:
A. Albert - Elegy & Passages for 2 celli (premiere)
G. N. Gianopoulos - Hatzlacha Rabbah! for 2 celli (premiere)
Medieval Armenian Chants
Komitas - Little Partridge Song
Vivaldi - Sicilienne
Albeniz - Tango
Kreisler - Liebesleid & Liebesfreud
Khachaturyan - Sabre Dance & Lezginka
Popper - Suite
Fitzenhagen - Waltz
For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Websites: MiMoDa Studio, CelloArt
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 8pm L'Ermitage Foundation Concert Series
The Beverly Hills Country Club
3084 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064-4746

LOS ANGELES CELLO QUARTET
Ruslan Biryukov, Maksim Velichkin, Garik Terzian, Lars Hoefs

SOLD OUT

323.663.3601
PROGRAM:
Fitzenhagen - Waltz
Five Medieval Armenian Chants
Komitas - Little Partridge Song
Albeniz - Tango
Kreisler - Liebesleid & Liebesfreud
Khachaturyan - Sabre Dance & Lezginka
Popper - Suite
For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Thursday, September 29 @ 1pm
Pierce College Performing Arts Center
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA, 91371

THE ART OF CELLO CONCERTO
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Maksim Velichkin, piano
Free admission/call 323.663.3601

PROGRAM:
Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33 (1872)
Tchaikovsky: "Variations on a Rococo Theme", Op. 33 (1877)

For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com

OCTOBER 2011

Friday, October 7 @ 6pm and 8:30pm
Congregation Sherith Israel
2266 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

YOM KIPPUR Service
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Jonathan Dimmock, organ

PROGRAM:
Max Bruch : Kol Nidre
Michael Gill: V'Shamru

For more information please call 415.346.1720 or email: cantorglassman@sherithisrael.org
Thursday, October 13 @ 1pm
Pierce College Performing Arts Center
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA, 91371

RECITAL
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Armen Guzelimian, piano
Free admission/call 323.663.3601

PROGRAM:
Chopin - Introduction and Polonaise Brillante in C, Op.3
Haydn - Divertimento (arr. Piatigorsky)
Lalo - Sonata for Cello and Piano

For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Tuesday, October 18 @ 11am Los Angeles Philharmonic Long Beach Auxiliary
Long Beach, CA
Cello Solo Recital (by invitation only)

PROGRAM:
Handel: Passacaglia
Bach: Suite No.2 in d minor
Cassado: Suite
Kodaly: Sonata

For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Thursday, October 20 @ 11am Los Angeles Philharmonic San Marino League
Annandale Golf Club
One North San Rafael Avenue
Pasadena, California 91105

RECITAL (invitation only)
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Armen Guzelimian, piano

PROGRAM:
Chopin - Introduction and Polonaise Brillante in C, Op.3
Haydn - Divertimento (arr. Piatigorsky)
Lalo - Sonata for Cello and Piano

For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com

November 2011

Saturday, November 5 @ 5pm Glendale Philharmonic Trio
Chevy Chase Country Club of Glendale
3067 East Chevy Chase Drive
Glendale, California

private performance/invitations only
For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Saturday, November 12 @ 7:30pm California State University, Northridge CA
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330

CLARINET TRIOS

Julia Heinen, clarinet
Dmitry Rachmanov, clarinet
Ruslan Biryukov, cello

PROGRAM
Brahms: Clarinet Trio, Op.114
Zemlinsky: Clarinet trio in D minor, Op. 3 (1896)

CLICK HERE for tickets/general admission $10

For more information please call (323)663.3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Sunday, November 20, 4pm POSITIVE MOTIONS Concert Series
Ruslan Biryukov, Producer and Artistic Director

First Baptist Church of Glendale
209 N. Louise Street
Glendale, CA 91206.

LOS ANGELES CELLO QUARTET
Ruslan Biryukov, Natalie Helm, Garik Terzian, Lars Hoefs
GLENDALE PHILHARMONIC QUARTET
Shushan Akopyan, violin, Edgar Sandoval, violin, LaVette Allen, viola, Ruslan Biryukov, cello

Further Information: Glendale Phil

Tickets:
$10 - Students
$20 - General Admission

Click here to purchase tickets.
Call: (323) 663.3601
(818) 640.7047 (Armenian/English)

Box Offices:

1. Metzler Violins
604 South Central Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204-2009
Call (818) 246.0278

2. Panorama Media Group
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 504, Hollywood, CA 90028
Call (323) 463.7224

December 2011

Sunday, December 18, 6pm SUNDAY's LIVE CONCERT SERIES at LACMA

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Bing Theater
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Armen Guzelimian, piano

PROGRAM:
Chopin - Introduction and Polonaise Brillante in C, Op.3
Haydn - Divertimento (arr. Piatigorsky)
Lalo - Sonata for Cello and Piano

Live-streamed on the internet www.sundayslive.com

Listen to the podcast on KUSC The concert will be available for one week after the live performance

Info: Please contact William Vestal at (323) 857-6234
view www.sundayslive.com for details
Free Admission

January 2012

Sunday, January 8, 4pm POSITIVE MOTIONS Concert Series
Ruslan Biryukov, Producer and Artistic Director

GLENDALE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Maestro Mikael Avetisyan

Comedian EMO PHILIPS, Ruslan Biryukov
at the
First Baptist Church of Glendale
209 N. Louise Street
Glendale, CA 91206.

PETER and The WOLF by Prokofiev , narrated by Emo Philips
Haydn D Major Cello Concerto (Ruslan)

Further Information: Glendale Phil


Tickets:
$15 - $100
Balcony - $15, Mezzanine - $20, Orchestra - $25, Orchestra VIP - $50 (premium seating), Conductor�s Circle - $ 100.
Conductor's Circle ticket holders are invited to a private Vodka Tasting Party hosted by Orchestra Founder Ruslan Biryukov and a dinner hosted by Maestro Mikael Avetisyan a few days after the concert, in addition to VIP Premium Seating during the concert.
Tickets are available for purchase through www.GlendalePhilharmonic.com and www.TicketMicket.com websites as well as over the phones: (323) 663-3601 English/Russian; (818) 265-0506 Armenian/English; Panorama Media Group in Hollywood (323) 463-7224 Russian; Alex Theatre BOX Office 216 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203, phone 818- 243-ALEX (2539) � Email: boxoffice@alextheatre.org Americana at Brand Concierge Service, Metzler Violins at Glendale phones (888) VIOLINS or (888) 846 � 5467.
Group and student discounts available, for more information please call (323) 663-3601

March 2012

Sunday, March 4, 4pm POSITIVE MOTIONS Concert Series
Ruslan Biryukov, Producer and Artistic Director

First Baptist Church of Glendale
209 N. Louise Street
Glendale, CA 91206.

PROGRAM TBD

Further Information: Glendale Phil

Tickets:
$10 - Students
$20 - General Admission

Click here to purchase tickets.
Call: (323) 663.3601
(818) 640.7047 (Armenian/English)

Box Offices:

1. Metzler Violins
604 South Central Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204-2009
Call (818) 246.0278

2. Panorama Media Group
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 504, Hollywood, CA 90028
Call (323) 463.7224

March 19-31
CONCERT TOUR in Bryansk, RUSSIA
RECITAL with Vitaly Unitsky (piano), program ans date TBD

MASTER-CLASS at Bryansk Music College

Concert with Bryansk Symphony, Maestro Edward Ambartsumyan
Program:
Antonin Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191
Dmitry Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major, Opus 107
Tickets: TBD

April 2012

Sunday, April 15
Huntington Beach Symphony
Maestro Grant Sevdayan

Program:
Antonin Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191
Tickets: $18-$25

More info:
Huntington Beach Symphony Orchestra
P.O.Box 3296
Huntington Beach, CA 92605-3296
call (714) 274-5524
EMAIL: info@hbsymphony.org

May 2012

Thursday, May 3 @ 1pm
Pierce College Performing Arts Center
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA, 91371

RECITAL
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
James Lent, piano
Free admission/call 323.663.3601

PROGRAM:
Pietro Locatelli - Sonata in D Major
Antonin Dvorak - Cello Concerto in b minor

For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Thursday, May 3, 7pm Positive Motions Concert Series at The Canterbury
5801 West Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Ruslan Biryukov & James Lent, piano

PROGRAM:
Pietro Locatelli - Sonata in D Major
Antonin Dvorak - Cello Concerto in b minor
Tickets: Invitations only.
Info: 323.663.3601, maestro@CelloArt.com

June 2012

Saturday, June 2, 7pm Positive Motions Concert Series at The Canterbury

5801 West Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Glendale Philharmonic Trio

Limor Toren, violin
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
James Lent, piano

PROGRAM:
"The World of Russian Trio"
Trio Pathetique by Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857)
Trio elegiaque in D minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Piano Trio in a minor by Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Tickets: Invitations only.
Info: 323.663.3601, maestro@CelloArt.com
Saturday, June 9 @ 7pm
13th Annual International Russian Music Piano Competition
Final Round

Le Petit Trianon Theatre
72 N. 5th St., San Jose, CA

RusLan, cello
Limor Toren,violin
Competition finalists

Program:
Trios by Russian Composers

Tickets: call (408) 927-7686
Info: www.russianmusiccompetition.com

VENUE INFO: The finest piano venue in the South Bay, the Trianon is known for its wonderful acoustics, and Steinway D piano. The Trianon is within walking distance from restaurants, museums, banks, hotels, and City Hall.
Saturday, June 16, 5pm PRE GALA for THE RUSSIAN CHARITY BALL
in commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Russian settlment in California "Fort Ross" and 200th Anniversary of the Victory of the Russian Imperial Army in the 1812 War.

Residence of the Prince Fedor Yakimoff in Woodland Hills, CA

PROGRAM: Handel - Passacaglia for cello solo

Tickets: $20
More information please email ivanpodvalov@yahoo.com
Sunday, June 24, 4pm
salon de la musique a bakers
concert de violoncelle et piano
ruslan et armen guzelimian

des invitations uniquement

programme
Pietro Locatelli (1695 – 1764) - Sonata in D Major
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Cello Sonata Op.5 No.2
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)- Cello Sonata in C, Op.119
reception avec les artistes

Info: 323.663.3601, manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com

SEASON 2012/2013

August 2012

Friday, August 17, 8pm REDLANDS BOWL
America's oldest continuously running open air summer music festival.

Closing Symphony with fireworks
Dvorak Cello Concerto
Maestro Frank Fetta conducting Redlands Bowl Symphony
Ruslan Biryukov, cello solo

25 Grant Street Redlands, CA 92373

The Redlands Bowl is an amphitheatre in Redlands, California, USA, founded in 1924, and used for music and theatrical performances that are offered to the public with no admission charge. The existing structure was commissioned and built by Florence and Clarence White as a gift to the City of Redlands in 1931. The Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival takes place each summer from late June through August, with 18-20 programs in diverse musical genres offered on Tuesday and Friday nights. It is the oldest continuous open air music festival in the United States.

Further Information: Redlands Bowl

September 2012

Thursday, September 6, 7pm Positive Motions Concert Series at The Canterbury
5801 West Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Ruslan Biryukov & Armen Guzelimian, piano

PROGRAM:
Pietro Locatelli - Sonata in D Major
L.v.Beethoven - Sonata in g minor, Op.5, No.2
S.Prokofiev - Sonata in C Major
Tickets: Invitations only.
Info: 323.663.3601, maestro@CelloArt.com
Thursday, Sept 20 @ 8pm
L'Ermitage Foundation Concert Series
LUXE Hotel in Bel Air, CA
11461 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Ruslan Biryukov & Armen Guzelimian

PROGRAM:
Pietro Locatelli (1695 – 1764) - Sonata in D Major
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Cello Sonata Op.5 No.2
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)- Cello Sonata in C, Op.119

For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Tuesday, September 25 @ 6pm and 8:30pm
Congregation Sherith Israel
2266 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

YOM KIPPUR Services
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Jonathan Dimmock, organ

PROGRAM:
Max Bruch : Kol Nidre

For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Thursday, September 27 @ 1pm
Pierce College Performing Arts Center
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA, 91371

LA Cello Quartet
Ruslan Biryukov, Hope Easton, Garik Terzian, Joon Sung Jun

PROGRAM:
Wilhelm Fitzenhagen: Concert-Walzer, Op 31
Five Medieval Armenian Chants
Claude Debussy: Golliwogg's cake walk
J.S.Bach: Air
Isaac Albeniz: Tango in D
Francois Lachner: Serenade, Op.29
Luigi Forino: Preghiere No.3 "San Francesco parla alle tortore"
Aram Khachaturian: Lezginka

For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Saturday, September 29 at 7pm

poster
Night of We Chinese in America 2012 - Friends of We Chinese
11th year Anniversary of We Chinese in America Magazine and Chinese Moon Festival.
POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
15498 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064

Ruslan Biryukov, cello solo
PROGRAM: HANDEL - PASSACAGLIA

Tickets/INFO Contact Ping Ma AT (858)610-2259, or wechinese@hotmail.com
or click here to buy tickets online
$15 Regular (Ages 0-adult)
$50 VIP Section
Everyone must have a ticket including infants.

October 2012

Wednesday , October 3, 7pm Positive Motions Concert Series at The Canterbury
5801 West Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

LA Cello Quartet
Ruslan Biryukov, Hope Easton, Garik Terzian, Joon Sung Jun

PROGRAM:
Wilhelm Fitzenhagen: Concert-Walzer, Op 31
Five Medieval Armenian Chants
Claude Debussy: Golliwogg's cake walk
J.S.Bach: Air
Isaac Albeniz: Tango in D
Francois Lachner: Serenade, Op.29
Luigi Forino: Preghiere No.3 "San Francesco parla alle tortore"
Aram Khachaturian: Lezginka

Tickets: Invitations only.
Info: 323.663.3601, maestro@CelloArt.com
Saturday, October 6 at 1pm
private performance in Alhambra
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Carolyn Sykes, harp

Tickets:invitations only
For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Sunday, October 7, Time TBD
LOS ANGELES CELLO QUARTET
Ruslan Biryukov, Garik Terzian, Hope Easton, Joon Sung Jun

Peninsula Committee for the LA Phil
Fundraiser for the Los Angleles Philharmonic

Chadwick School
26800 South Academy Drive
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

323.663.3601
PROGRAM:
Wilhelm Fitzenhagen: Concert-Walzer, Op 31
Five Medieval Armenian Chants
Claude Debussy: Golliwogg's cake walk
J.S.Bach: Air
Isaac Albeniz: Tango in D
Francois Lachner: Serenade, Op.29
Luigi Forino: Preghiere No.3 "San Francesco parla alle tortore"
Aram Khachaturian: Lezginka
For more information please call (323)663-3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Thursday, October 18 @ 1pm
Pierce College Performing Arts Center
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA, 91371

Ruslan Biryukov, cello

PROGRAM: TBD

For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Saturday, October 20 at 3pm
private performance in Studio Sity, CA
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Emil Iliyev, piano

Tickets:invitations only
For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Saturday, October 20 at 8pm
Torrance Symphony Concert
3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503
Maestro Frank Fetta conducting
Ruslan Biryukov, principal cello

Wieniawski Violin Concerto No.1
Weber Clarinet Concertino
Rachmaninoff Piano Concert No.2
Various Broadway Show Pieces

More info/tickets please visit www.torrancesymphony.org
Sunday, October 28 at noon
RECITAL TO SUPPORT St. John Of Kronstadt Residential Care Facility For Elderly
LUNCHEON AND RECITAL AT
Protection of The Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church
2041 Argyle Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Ruslan Biryukov, cello
James Lent, piano

PROGRAM:
Tchaikovsky "Rococo Variations" & "Pezzo Capprizziozo"
Popper "Hungrarian Rhapsody" & "Concert Polonaise"
Rachmaninoff "Vocalise"
Paganini "Moses Variations"

Tickets: CALL 323.466.6467
INFO CALL 323.663.3601
Sunday, October 28, 4:30pm
salon de la musique a bakers
concert de violoncelle et piano
ruslan biryukov et armen guzelimian

des invitations uniquement

programme
Pietro Locatelli (1695 – 1764) - Sonata in D Major
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Cello Sonata Op.5 No.2
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)- Cello Sonata in C, Op.119
reception avec les artistes

Info: 323.663.3601, manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com

November 2012

Thursday, November 8, 7pm Positive Motions Concert Series at The Canterbury
5801 West Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275


Ruslan Biryukov, cello

PROGRAM: TBD

Tickets: Invitations only.
Info: 323.663.3601, maestro@CelloArt.com
Sunday, November 18 at 4pm POSITIVE MOTIONS Concert Series
Ruslan Biryukov, Producer and Artistic Director

First Baptist Church of Glendale
209 N. Louise Street
Glendale, CA 91206.

PROGRAM TBD

Further Information: Glendale Phil

Tickets:
$10 - Students
$20 - General Admission
Call: (323) 663.3601
(818) 640.7047 (Armenian/English)

December 2012

Sunday, December 2, 6pm SUNDAY's LIVE CONCERT SERIES at LACMA

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Bing Theater
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Armen Guzelimian, piano

PROGRAM:
Pietro Locatelli (1695 – 1764) - Sonata in D Major
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Cello Sonata Op.5 No.2
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)- Cello Sonata in C, Op.119

Live-streamed on the internet www.sundayslive.com

Listen to the podcast on KUSC The concert will be available for one week after the live performance

Info: Please contact William Vestal at (323) 857-6234
view www.sundayslive.com for details
Free Admission

February 2013

Sunday, February 10, 2:30pm
LOS ANGELES CELLO QUARTET
Ruslan Biryukov, Garik Terzian, Hope Easton, Joon Sung Jun

Classical Music Society of North County, San Diego

Incarnation Lutheran Church
16889 Espola Road
Poway, CA 92064

PROGRAM:
Fitzenhagen - Waltz
Five Medieval Armenian Chants
Komitas - Little Partridge Song
Albeniz - Tango
Kreisler - Liebesleid & Liebesfreud
Khachaturyan - Sabre Dance & Lezginka
Popper - Suite

Tickets: TBD
For more information please call (323)663-3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com
Thursday, February 21 @ 8pm
L'Ermitage Foundation Concert Series
LUXE Hotel in Bel Air, CA
11461 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049

LOS ANGELES CELLO QUARTET
Ruslan Biryukov, Hope Easton, Garik Terzian, Joon Sung Jun


PROGRAM: TBD
For more information please call (323) 663 3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com

April 2013

Friday, April 26 @ 7:30pm
TRIO DA MARE E SOLE
Julia Heinen, clarinet
Dmitry Rachmanov, clarinet
Ruslan Biryukov, cello

NORTHRIDGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
9650 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324

PROGRAM
Brahms: Clarinet Trio, Op.114
Zemlinsky: Clarinet trio in D minor, Op. 3 (1896)

For more information please call (323)663.3601 or email: manager@GlendalePhilharmonic.com

June 2013

Saturday, June 8 @ 7pm
14th Annual International Russian Music Piano Competition
Final Round

Le Petit Trianon Theatre
72 N. 5th St., San Jose, CA

RusLan, cello
Limor Toren,violin
Competition finalists

Program:
Trios by Russian Composers

Tickets: call (408) 927-7686
Info: www.russianmusiccompetition.com

VENUE INFO: The finest piano venue in the South Bay, the Trianon is known for its wonderful acoustics, and Steinway D piano. The Trianon is within walking distance from restaurants, museums, banks, hotels, and City Hall.

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