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The Moscow Saxophone Quartet was founded in 2023. The quartet consists of world-class classical saxophone musicians. Nikita Zimin, Taras Gusarov, Sophia Petrash, Vladimir Petskus.

The ensemble's repertoire includes works of various styles, genres and trends from classical to popular music. The quartet's triumphant debut took place in the Russian capital cities of Moscow, St Petersburg and Irkutsk.

Moscow saxophone quartet

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Nikita Zimin

SOPRANO-SAXOPHONE

Leader of the Russian academic saxophone school.

Grand Prix winner of the most prestigious international competitions, such as the IV International Aeolus Competition (2009, Düsseldorf, Germany) and the VI International Adolf Sachs Competition (2014, Dinan, Belgium). Adolf Sachs International Competition (2014, Dinan, Belgium).

Artist of the French company Selmer-Paris.

President of the Eurasian Association of Saxophonists.

Jury member of leading international competitions:

Adolphe Sax Competition (Dinan, Belgium),
"Andorra SaxFest" (Andorra la Vella),
"Classic Winds" (Dubai, UAE).

In 2018, Nikita Mikhailovich was awarded a commendation from the Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin for his fruitful work in the field of culture in Moscow.

The saxophonist is a guest artist of the MusicAeterna Orchestra (conducted by Theodor Kurtenzis), the Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Valery Gergiev), the Moscow Soloists Chamber Ensemble (conducted by Yuri Bashmet) and others.

Taras Gusarov

ALT-SAXOPHONE

Vice-President and co-founder of the Eurasian Saxophone Association.

Selmer-Paris artiste.

Artistic director and soloist of Russia's most unusual orchestra Imperialis Orchestra.

Taras Gusarov is the director of the Ekaterinburg SaxFest International Festival and a member of the selection committee of the Blue Bird television competition.

Graduate of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music.

Artist of the Oleg Tabakov Theatre and the MusicArterna Orchestra (under the direction of Theodore Kurentzis).

Sophia Petrash

TENOR-SAXOPHONE

Winner of one of the most prestigious saxophone competitions, Andorra SaxFest Young 2024

Gold Medalist of the XXII Youth Delphic Games of Russia (2023)
Grand Prix winner of the 1st All-Russian Saxophonists Competition named after M.K. Shaposhnikova (2024)
Grand Prix winner of the XI International Dolnihk & Percussion Competition-Festival named after Yu.N. Dolzhikov (2022)

Finalist of the All-Russian TV Talent Competition "Blue Bird" (2024)

Scholarship recipient of the International Charitable Foundations of V. Spivakov, Yu. Rozum, and I. Voronova

Laureate of the Moscow Mayor’s Grants in Culture and Arts (2023)

Vladimir Petskus

BARITONE-SAXOPHONE

Winner of international and all-Russian competitions. Including: the most prestigious Adolphe Sax International Saxophone Competition (Dinant, Belgium), three-time winner of Andorra SaxFest, two-time gold medalist of the Delphic Games, winner of the Moscow Mayor's Grants, the "Sozvezdie" competition (Sirius Educational Center), etc

Scholarship holder of the International Charitable Foundation "New Names" named after I.N. Voronova and the Russian President's grant

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