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Alexandr Danilov

About Me

Alexandr "Sasha" Danilov is a brilliant contemporary clarinet virtuoso, who has received praise and gained popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. He is versatile both in classical music and jazz and performs regularly with the jazz quartett "Barracuda". He is the leader of the Presidential Orchestra of Moldova. Since 2002 Danilov plays klezmer music and yiddish songs regularly with the "Theater of Jewish Song" together with pianist Susan Ghergus and singer Efim Chorny. Last but not least he also has a duo with accordionist Ivan Perepelichny.

Alexandr Danilov performed in Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Canada and conducted master classes for klezmer and moldovian music at prestigious festivals such as KlezKanada and Yiddish Summer Weimar. He lives in Kishinev, Moldova and teaches at the Music Academy.

CRITICS

"Sasha Danilov is one the most interesting and authoritative new clarinetists to emerge from the growing klezmer scene in the former Soviet Union. His virtuosity, stagecraft and humor make him an outstanding performer in the variety of genres he represents and combines: classical music, jazz, Moldavian folk music and klezmer music. Keep your eye and ears on him! He is one of greatest and humble musician that I know..." Michael Alpert

"Sasha is an amazing musician who plays with tremendous authority and elegance. It was my great pleasure to get to know him and to hear his wonderful klezmer style. A big talent!" David Krakauer

"Sasha has a style that is hypnotic and powerful. His technique is beautiful and his feeling for the klezmer genre could rival most western players! Also his understanding of the jazz idioms shows a deep musicality. He is also a real "mentsch!"" Merlin Shepherd

"Sasha Danilov is an exciting, imaginative, elegant clarinetist -whose playing encompasses a fine klezmer style and an accomplished jazz vocabulary. Great player!" Adrienne Cooper

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Member Since: 10/01/2008
Band Website: myspace.com/alexandrdanilov
Record Label: Unsigned

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