ABBADO Marcello [ITALIA]
Marcello Abbado performed in thousands of “recitals” and concerts with Symphonic orchestras, in almost all the Europe, America, Africa and Asia nations. He performed the exhibition of the twenty-seven Mozart piano and Orchestra concerts for many times, as director and soloist. He performed the entire Debussy piano work. He had masterclass in Europe, Central Asia, China, Japan and USA. He will also perform in Australia. His compositions are published by Carisch, Curci, Ricordi and Suvini Zerboni of Milan. In Moscow and in the USA, have been executed symphonic programs totally dedicated to his music and in Japan, also programs exclusively with his chamber music. In Saint-Pietroburg he inaugurated the Contemporary Music Festival. The event was broadcasted by seven television networks. He was president and member of juries of singing international contests, composition, orchestra direction, chamber music, piano, violin.

GRACH Edward [RUSSIA]
An outstanding Russian violinist, soloist of the State Philharmonics in Moscow and Professor of the Moscow Conservatory, he holds the title of the People's Artist of Russia and USSR. He was awarded in many international competitions and graduated at the Moscow Conservatory, in which he studied with Abram Yampolsky, the founder of the Russian School of Violin. He performed in his motherland and abroad for more then 55 years. His big repertoire includes first performances and works written especially for him. He was playing with conductors such as K. Mazur, E. Svetlanov, K. Kondrashin, G. Rozhdestvensky, K. Zanderling, K. Zekki, M. Shostakovich, etc. He recorded around 100 discs, at the same time he does not renounce systematic teaching. He's Professor and Head of the Violin Faculty of the Moscow Conservatory. In 1995, 2002 and 2003 the Music Review magazine chose him as the best teacher in Russia. He's often member and chairman in several international competitions. In 1996 he started Abram Yampolsky International Violin Competition (he was also appointed its Director for many editions). He holds masterclasses in several countries, in Europe, United States and the Far East. Until now, more then 35 of his students at the Moscow Conservatory have been awarded in several international competition. He also performs as a conductor and he's the founder and conductor of the Moscovia Chamber Orchestra.

GAUDINO Angelo [ITALIA]
Angelo Gaudino graduated in violin and viola, at the San Pietro a Majella conservatoire, in Naples. For the bicentenary of Mozart’s birth, he performed the k218 Mozart concert as soloist, at the Vatican, in the presence of Pope Pio XII. In 1956 he joined the A. Scarlatti Orchestra, holding many roles and from 1968 to 1992 he was first violin. In 1965 he won a competition for educational qualification and exams at the Musical Institute “L. Boccherini” in Lucca and so he begun the teaching career. He taught at the Reggio Calabria conservatoire and, in the end, at the San Pietro a Majella conservatoire, in Naples. He won several contests, such as “ A. Corelli” Vittorio Veneto City, a concert exhibition and in 1967 he was one of the award-winning of the “A. Curci” international violin contest. He had a very busy solo life which lead him to perform in the most important Italian and foreign cities, such as Paris, Lugano, Barcelona, Budapest and he also performed in many concerts with the “A. Scarlatti” Orchestra, for RAI, the Italian radio television. He collaborated with the Bolzano HAIDN Orchestra, the Rome Symphonic Orchestra and with the San Carlo theatre Orchestra.

OPREAN Adelina [SWITZERLAND]
Adelina Oprean was born in Deva, Rumania. She studied at the Bucharest School of music under Stefan Gheorghiu, in Gstaad under Alberto Lysy and Yehudi Menuhin and under Sándor Végh at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. She has won international prizes at the Bach Competition in Leipzig, at the chamber music competitions in Belgrade, Colmar and Geneva, in Eisenmatt (Joachim competition) and London (First prize Carl Flesch Competition). >From 1982 until 1986 Adelina Oprean taught at the Menhuhin Music Academy in Gstaad and assisted Sándor Végh in Lenk, since 1985 she has a professorship at the Basel School of Music. She has performed in the whole of Europe, America, South America, and Asia as well as recording for radio and television. Oprean is, since 1997, a permanent member of the ARIA quartet in Basel, one of Switzerland’s leading quartets.

CANETTI Robert [ISRAEL]
Born in Israel in 1948 , Robert Canetti received his musical education in Israel with Zvi Rottenberg and Rami Shevelov. At the age of 18 he led the Pro-Musica Ensemble conducted by Dalia Atlas. At 20 was leader of the second violin section and soloist with the Israel Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Gary Bertini. Subsequently received his training at The Juilliard School of Music in New York. Studied with Ivan Galamian and Sally Thomas , as well as The Juilliard Quartet. Played in the New York City Opera; was concertmaster of Cullowee Music Festival in North Carolina; founded the Hebrew Art School String Quartet in New York. In 1978 Mr. Canetti accepted the invitation of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra to return to Israel, and during the next 13 years he acted as concertmaster, soloist and conductor with the orchestra. During this time he was invited to conduct in Cordoba, Argentina and with the Bombay Chamber Orchestra in India. He has also given Master Classes in Violin and Chamber Music in those places, as well as at Brussels Conservatoire in Belgium, Conservatoire de Boulogne in Paris and in Bochum, Germany. In 1996, Professor Canetti has been the musical director and organizer of a unique International Music Course. In 1996 Maestro Robert Canetti founded "The New Israeli Chamber Ensemble". Maestro Canetti is guest Professor of the Lvov Music Academy. He has been giving Master Classes in violin and chamber music in world known music academies and Music Festivals.

MUSSAKHODZHAEVA Aiman [KAZAKHSTAN]
She is one of the brightest representatives of the violin school of Kazakhstan. Her personality can be seen in concert and in educational activities. She generously gives her talent to the people from all walks of life. The creative growth of the talented violinist took place at the Baysseitova Republic Music School, in the class of professor N. Patrucheva. In 1983 she brilliantly graduated from the Tchaikovsky State Conservatory (Moscow), in the class of professor V. Climov, (People’s artist of the USSR). Wide artistic thinking, full absorption in music, aspiration for perfection have promoted her to become the prizewinner of such prestigious international competition as the 1976 Belgrade International Competition (Yugoslavia), Paganini International Competitions (Genoa, Italy), the 1983 Tokyo International Competition (Japan), 1985 Sibelius International Competition (Helsinki, Finland), and the 1986 Eighth Tchaikovsky International Competition (Moscow, Russia). Ms. Mussakhodzhaeva has been the soloist of the Jambul Kazakh Philharmonie since 1983. Her masterful technique, deep understanding and grasp of different styles allow her to cope easily with the most difficult violin works and successfully perform at the best concert halls of the world. Since 1992, Ms. Mussakhodzhaeva became the founder and head of the State Chamber Orchestra “Academy of Soloists”. Within the eight years of its existence, the “Academy of Soloists” has achieved a wide range of repertoire from the classic to the contemporary composers. Ms. Mussakhodzhaeva has performed as soloist and toured with the “Academy of Soloists” throughout Russia, United States, Japan, Germany, Austria, etc. In 1998, Ms. Mussakhodzhaeva realized her dream of opening the Kazakh National Academy of Music in Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, where she serves as President. Kazakh National Academy of Music (KazNAM) is a unique musical educational institution that has no equivalent both in the Republic and abroad.

CIKO Zhani [ALBANIA]
Graduate at 1967 with a diploma for violin at the National High Musician School and nominated soloist and Concert Maester at Theatre of Opera and Dance orchestra and at the Philharmonic orchestra, playing for the first time some of the greatest works of Albanian violin literature. At the same time he was obligated as a teacher of violin near the Tirana Arts Academy. 1970 – 1973 he was Artistic Director of Opera and Dance Theatre in Tirana till he was not allowed to play in stage from the monist regime, which interrupted its artistic carrier for about 15 years. In 1979 he was teacher of violin and Director of Artistic Lice “Jordan Misja” in Tirana. In 1989 he was nominated Artistic Director of symphonic orchestra of Albanian Radio television. Except his intensive activity, Zhani Ciko has lead master class in Italy, France, and Hungary etc. He is permanent member of some international jury in Albania and abroad. In latest ’80 he created the fiddle orchestra of Tirana named “New Virtuous” with which he achieved a very quick success. In 1998 he started a 18 very successful concerts trip in Sweden. In the same year Ciko sets up the first fiddle ensemble named New Music in Albania, recognized as “Amra” and interpret some plays at 7-th Festival of New Albanian Music. The last success of Ciko is the participation at the “Music & Youth 2000” festival in Vienna when its fiddle orchestra won the First Prix for the orchestra and the Big Prix of the Mayer of Vienna. Now Ciko is General Director of National Opera and Dance Theatre.