Russian-born American violinist Abram Shtern has passed away – aged 96.
Before emigrating to the United States in 1990, aged 71, Mr Shtern served as Concertmaster of the Shevchenko Opera and Ballet Orchestra for more than 42 years - and held a coveted Professorship at the Kiev State Conservatory.
[video_lightbox_youtube video_id="zhrVfZbxRxQ" width="590" height="385" auto_thumb="1" ]Tchaikovsky | ‘Pas de deux” from ‘Swan Lake’ | Abram Shtern | Shevshenko Opera and Ballet Orchestra | 1971
Our condolences are with his family, friends, colleagues and students.
