Born in Novosibirsk in 1972 to a musical family, Alexander Trostiansky attended the Novosibirsk Conservatory's Special Music School in the class of M.Liberman. He entered the Moscow Conservatory in 1990, where he received his undergraduate degree and undertook doctorial studies in the class of Professor I.Bochkova.

Trostiansky is a prizewinner of several prestigious international competitions. He won the Premio Paganini in Genoa in 1990; was awarded First Prize at the 1996 Centre d'Arts competition in Orford, Canada; and received Fifth Prize at the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow in 1998. As the First Violinist of the Davidov Quartet from 1991-93, he was a prizewinner at the Rome International Competition, and won Third Prize as a member of a Duo with Dina Vainshtein at the Franz Schubert and 20th Century Music International Competition, Graz (Austria) each year from 1997-2000.

As soloist, Trostiansky has participated in the Moscow Autumn, Musik im Michel, December Evenings (named in honor of S. Richter), and other festivals. He also also appeared in recital and as soloist with orchestra in Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Germany, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey, USA, France, and throughout Russia. Trostiansky appeared with the Moscow Soloists Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Y.Bashmet, on its 1996 tour to the USA; the tour included a performance at Carnegie Hall. He was also the violinist of the Romantic Trio of the Moscow Philharmonic Society, under whose auspices the Trio performed concerts throughout Europe and Russia.

Alexander Trostiansky became Professor I.Bochkova's assistant at the Moscow Conservatory in 1997, and a teacher in 1999. He presently gives master classes in Canada, France, and Russia. He has recorded for the Melodia, Vista Vera, Chandos, Dowani, and Egan labels.

Reviews

"With impeccable intonation and silvery tone, Trostiansky is an artist to watch."

The Strad (England)

"His technique, musicality, intelligence, and personality reveal Trostianski to be an artist of the highest level."

La Presse, Montréal (Canada)

"Trostiansky is supremely gifted, a musician who both drives and driven by his instrument."

Lawrence Journal – World (USA)

"Trostiansky's playing must be called 'masterly.' This violinist amazed us by his musical inventiveness and variety of sound."

The XI International Tchaikovsky Competition Bulletin