
Tours by Igor Begelman:
- November 2019 – North Carolina with Yoni Levyatov (piano)
- April–May 2019 – Montana with Yoni Levyatov (piano)
- April 2019 – Pennsylvania with George Lopez (piano)
- March 2018 – Massachusetts;Vermont with George Lopez (piano)
- February 2018 – Maryland with George Lopez (piano)
- New York 2017-2018 Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Concert Series
- February 2017 – New Mexico with Yoni Levyatov (piano)
- January 2017 – Louisiana North with George Lopez (piano)
- New York 2016-2017 Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Concert Series
- February 2016 – Louisiana South with Anna Khanina (piano)
- October 2015 – Massachusetts with Anna Khanina (piano)
- New York 2015-2016 Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Concert Series
- April–May 2015 – Oklahoma with Alexandre Moutouzkine (piano)
- April 2015 – Wyoming with Anna Khanina (piano)
- November 2014 – North Carolina with Alexandre Moutouzkine (piano)
- New York 2014-2015 Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Concert Series
- May 2014 – Minnesota with Rieko Aizawa (piano)
- November 2013 – Kentucky and Ohio with Alexandre Moutouzkine (piano)
- New York, 2013-2014 Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Concert Series
- January 2013 – Florida West with Anna Khanina (piano)
- New York, 2012-2013 Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Concert Series
- May 2012 – Montana with Anna Khanina (piano)
- October 2011 – Pennsylvania with Alexandre Moutouzkine (piano)
- New York, 2011-2012 Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Concert Series
- January–February 2011 – New Mexico with Rieko Aizawa (piano)
- December 2010 – Arizona with Alexandre Moutouzkine (piano)
- New York, 2010-2011 Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Concert Series
- New York, 2010-2011 EGL Charitable Foundation Concert Series
- April 2010 – Louisiana South with Alexandre Moutouzkine (piano)
- October–November 2009 – Vermont with Anna Vinnitsky (piano)
- New York, 2009-2010 Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Concert Series
Igor Begelman, Clarinet
igorbegelman.comIn performance of an astonishingly large and varied repertoire, clarinetist Igor Begelman’s virtuosity and imagination have been praised by critics as a "remarkable display of music making" -- and have earned him an impressive list of awards, engagements and honors. Whether in collaboration with such distinguished artists as Richard Goode and Midori or with such esteemed ensembles as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Igor Begelman’s musical gifts and technical prowess take center stage.
Crafting a career of international dimension, Igor Begelman has appeared as soloist with major orchestras in the United States and abroad, including the Houston Symphony, L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and I Musici de Montreal among many others. His recital appearances have included engagements throughout Europe, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Israel, as well as recitals in such distinguished venues as Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, Boston’s Faneuil Hall, New York’s Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie, Lincoln Center and 92nd Street Y. Equally accomplished as soloist and chamber musician, his appearances have taken him to the Caramoor and Ravinia, Marlboro, Tanglewood and Schleswig-Holstein festivals.
Recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, Mr. Begelman has been honored with a long list of top prizes, including those at the Geneva International, Koussevitsky, Munich International and Carl Nielsen International Clarinet competitions, as well as the Crane New Music Competition. An avid proponent of new music, he has premiered compositions by Jennifer Higdon, Anton Kuerti, Alex Krasotov, Meyer Kupferman, Elliot Schwartz, and Ralph Shapey.
An active educator, Mr. Begelman has given master classes throughout the United States. He served as a Professor of Clarinet at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Director of the Wind Program at the Bowdoin International Music Festival, while currently teaching at Brooklyn College and Sarah Lawrence College. Raised in Kiev, Ukraine, Igor Begelman received his Master’s degree from The Juilliard School of Music and his Bachelor’s degree from The Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Begelman has also received valuable performing and career development opportunities from Astral Artists, a Philadelphia-based organization guiding emerging young artists. His affiliation with The Piatigorsky Foundation allows him to teach and perform classical music in less traditional settings.