1=111.1_ Order Your Last Minute Break•the Fast Trays NOW! Smoked Fish David Chernyaysky, on second vio- becoming citizens," said Aranovskaya, lin, is the other Jewish musician. Born whose ensemble just finished a five- in St. Petersburg in 1978, he began year assignment as quartet-in-residence his music studies at age 6. He has won at the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio, international awards for his classical where the violinist currently lives. solo recitals and, in a different vein, "In Russia, most concerts are in big also has been part of klezmer bands. cities, so our work is limited," said In 1997, he came to the United Aranovskaya. "In the United States, States to study at the Indiana we've traveled from state to state per- University School of Music, where he forming in small towns. There are earned his undergradu- only two states, ate degree. He contin- Montana and Wyoming, ued his studies at the where we haven't Juilliard School in New played." York City, from which Aranovskaya, who has he received his master's been a member of the degree in 2003. Kirov Opera Orchestra Aleksey Koptev, on and the faculty of the viola, rounds out the conservatory where she group. A younger mem- studied, said the treat- ber, he also brings per- ment of Jews is improv- formance and teaching ing in Russia, and she is credentials. looking forward to con- The St. Petersburg certs in Tel Aviv and String Quartet, chang- Jerusalem in January, ing its name when the when she and her asso- city of Leningrad • ciates also will be con- Alla Aranovskaya: 'Most resumed its historic ducting master classes. of our concerts are in the name, can look back on "I think that Israel is a United States, so we're entering international place where every Jew thinking of becoming citi- chamber music competi- zens," says the St. must visit at least once," tions and winning prizes Petersburg native. she said. "I'm not think- in many countries. ing about the danger. I After being awarded want to see the beauty First Prize at the All- of the land and feel in Soviet Union String Quartet touch with the history of the Jewish Competition, the group went on to people." earn the Silver Medal and a Special The instrumentalist, married to a Prize at the Tokyo International photographer who also makes violins, Competition of Chamber Ensembles; has two sons. Although bookings keep First Prize and both Special Prizes at her away from home more than 200 the Vittorio Gui International days a year, she sometimes gets her Competition for Chamber Ensembles family to travel with her when the in Florence, Italy; and First Prize and destinations are colorful. They all the "Grand Prix Musica Viva" at the enjoyed a trip to Hawaii. International Competition for "Many of my students have received Chamber Ensembles in Melbourne, prizes at competitions, and I am very Australia. proud of that," said the violinist, A Shostakovich recording brought a whose older son, a computer profes- Grammy nomination for Best sional, maintains the group's Web Chamber Group in 1996. Included page. "We coach quartets and other among the group's many classical ensembles, and we hope to do more. recordings are the complete works of I'm looking forward to conducting Tchaikovsky for string quartet on the master classes in Ann Arbor." ❑ Dorian label, followed by the quartet's release of the complete Shostakovich The St. Petersburg String cycle on Hyperion. Quartet's Michigan performances Performing in more than 50 concerts include a 7:30 p.m. Thursday, throughout the United States in events Oct. 2, appearance at the honoring the arts of St. Petersburg in Wharton Center for Performing 2003, recent and future international Arts in East Lansing ($26), (800) appearances for the ensemble include 942-7866; and an 8 p.m. Friday, concerts in London and Manchester, Oct. 3, concert at Ann Arbor's England; Berlin and Wiesbaden, Rackham Auditorium ($18-$34), Germany; Italy and Holland. (734) 764-2538. "Most of our concerts are in the United States, so we're thinking of Our Everyday Low Prices! Nova Lox $ 11 99 lb. Sable $ 19 991b. Chubs RUIT TRAYS LI Fresh New Yoric BAGELS $9 99ib. Kippered Salmon $ 1999%. $ 0 99 Tuna Salad Q. a vailable lb. for BREAK. The FAST Whitefish Salad ...$ 10991b. Salmon Salad $ 1099 lb. 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