Violinist Yevgeny Kutik with Minnesota Sinfonia

Violinist Yevgeny Kutik, described by The New York Times as having a “dark-hued tone and razor-sharp technique,” is presented as the featured soloist with the Minnesota Sinfonia in two performances on April 25, 2024 at 7pm and April 27, 2024 at 2pm. Together with the Sinfonia, under the direction of Artistic and Executive Director Jay Fishman, Kutik will perform Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26. The performance will also include Mozart’s Symphony No. 36, “Linz” and Dvořák’s Slavonic Dance No. 8.

A native of Minsk, Belarus, Yevgeny Kutik began violin studies with his mother, Alla Zernitskaya, and immigrated to the US with his family at the age of five. Kutik regularly speaks and performs across the country to promote the assistance of refugees from around the world. His discography, all on Marquis Records, reflects an appreciation for culture and history –– both his own and as well as the stories of others: The Death of Juliet and Other Tales (2021), Meditations on Family (Marquis Classics 2019), Words Fail (2016), Music from the Suitcase (2014), and Sounds of Defiance (2012)