PROGRAM
Milhaud: Le boeuf sur le toit Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
intermission
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9

Alexei Romanenko, cello

An artist of classical refinement, sterling musicianship, and blazing virtuosity, Russian-born cellist Alexei Romanenko has graced the international stages as one of the most compelling and electrifying artists of today. T.J. Medrek of the Boston Herald hailed his performance stating, “The times when music and musician and musical instrument combine to form an almost mystical union are rare. One such occasion came when Alexei Romanenko dazzled with his playing of Zoltan Kodaly’s Sonata for solo cello.”

Born in Vladivostok, Russia, Alexei Romanenko began playing the cello at the age of six and won First Prize in the Far-Eastern Competition when he was twelve. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory with professor Valentin Feygin and in 1993 became a Laureate of the international program known as “New Names” and concertized extensively throughout Russia. 

Mr. Romanenko has completed his studies with Bernard Greenhouse and Laurence Lesser at the New England Conservatory of Music, where he received his Artist Diploma. In 1999, he was the recipient of was the recipient of the Presser Music Award in Boston and in the same year won First Prize at the 8th International

Music Competition in Vienna, Austria. He was also awarded first prize at the 2nd Web Concert Hall International Auditions in the year 2000. Romanenko is currently Principal Cellist with Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra