Introduction
Praised by Phoenix Classical for “deeply poetic playing, precise intonation and technique” Dr. Oleg Bezuglov enjoys international career as a concert violinist, chamber musician, music educator and entrepreneur.
The graduate of the Rostov State Rachmaninoff Conservatory in Russia and the Michigan State University College of Music in United States, Dr. Bezuglov represents both cultural traditions. During his studies in Russia, he collaborated with the pianist Natalia Bezuglova to form the ensemble Class&Jazz Duo, which had become known for their interpretations of classical and jazz music. The ensemble produced two well-received CDs with violin and piano miniature pieces, as well as recorded Shostakovich and Beethoven’s sonatas. Class&Jazz group garnered the First Prize of the Shostakovich International Competition in Moscow and the Bronze Medal of the Seventh International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition in Boston, MA. In addition to Class&Jazz Dr. Bezuglov has been a founding member of the ION Piano Trio with Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra principal cellist Igor Cetkovic, Michigan State String Quartet, OctOpus+ String Nonet, and AnarchY String Quartet.
Education
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Michigan State University
- 2018 Doctor of Music Arts in Violin Performance
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Rostov State Conservatory
- 2010 Doctor of Music Arts in Chamber Music
Experience
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Flinst Institute of Music
- 2014-2018 Violin/Viola Instructor
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Michigan State University
- 2013-2017 Adjunct Instructor of Violin
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Okemos Music Academy
- 2019-present Violin/Viola Instructor
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Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra
- 2011-2019 Associate Concertmaster
