The determining value in the timbre of an instrument depends on this detail. We made bocals from brass, copper, and silver.
The production of wind instruments is one of our priority goals and we are hardly working to achieve it!
The determining value in the timbre of an instrument depends on this detail. We made bocals from brass, copper, and silver.
The production of wind instruments is one of our priority goals and we are hardly working to achieve it!
Laureate of international competitions, professor of clarinet
at the Moscow Conservatory, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation
Nikolay Popov graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory and completed his postgraduate studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich under the guidance of Professor András Adorján.
After graduating from music school (class of I. P. Pimenova) and the Mussorgsky Music College (class of E. S. Matveev), he entered the St. Petersburg Conservatory in the class of Associate Professor O. S. Chernyadyeva.
After graduating from the Conservatory, Nikolay Popov continued his studies in the postgraduate program at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich, where his mentor was renowned flutist Professor András Adorján. Simultaneously, he held scholarships from several German foundations: Gartow Stiftung, the Villa-Musica Chamber Music Academy, and the Live Music Now charitable foundation founded by world-famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
While still a fourth-year student at music college, Nikolay Popov became a soloist with the "Petersburg-Concert" philharmonic organization.
In 2000, Nikolay Popov became the first wind instrument performer from Russia to be accepted into the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra (principal conductor Claudio Abbado). He participated in the orchestra's "Millennium Tour" with French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez.
2002–2011 – Soloist with the Tchaikovsky Grand Symphony Orchestra (BSO) under People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Fedoseev
Since 2012 – Soloist with the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
As a soloist, Nikolay Popov has performed with the Tchaikovsky Grand Symphony Orchestra, the orchestras of the St. Petersburg Philharmonia, the "Virtuosos of Moscow" chamber orchestra, and many other ensembles under conductors such as V. Fedoseev, V. Spivakov, R. Martynov, F. Mastrangelo, A. Sladkovsky, and others.
In addition to classical music, Nikolay Popov participates in jazz projects and creates arrangements for various ensembles. He has collaborated with groups from a wide range of genres, including the Vermishelli Orchestra, Terem Quartet, RockoCo, Easy Winners Ragtime Band, and many others.
He maintains an active teaching career and gives masterclasses in cities across Russia and abroad.
Winner of an international competition in Minsk (first year of study)
Laureate (2nd Prize) of the All-Russian Competition of Woodwind Instrument Performers in St. Petersburg
Winner of the wind student competition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory (third year)
Scholarship holder of Gartow Stiftung, Villa-Musica Chamber Music Academy, and the Live Music Now foundation (Yehudi Menuhin)
This flute is an instrument that combines the sophistication of design and high professional manufacturing technologies of components.
Soloist of the Moscow State Academic Symphony Orchestra
Bassoonist of the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra
Principal Bassoon (Concertmaster) of the Nizhny Novgorod State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of A.S. Pushkin
Principal Bassoon (Concertmaster) of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia
Accompanist of the trombone group of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Soloist of the State President Kremlin Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Honored Artist of Russia, the creator of the trombone quartet of the Russian National Orchestra
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