Mark Peskanov

Mark Peskanov (b. 30 August 1956, Odesa, Ukrainian SSR) is a Soviet-born American violinist, composer, and conductor, brother of pianist Alexander Peskanov, president and artistic director of Bargemusic since 2005. Born in the Ukrainian Soviet Republic and initially educated at the Stoliarsky School of Music in Odessa, Peskanov immigrated to the United States in 1973. Mark studied with Dorothy De Lay at the Juilliard School, earning his Bachelor's degree in 1979. He debuted with National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich in 1977, performing Wieniawski's First Violin Concerto; Peskanov toured in the UK with Rostropovich and The London Philharmonic Orchestra during the 1978-79 season.