Dr Evgeny Sorkin
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Dr Evgeny Sorkin

Lecturer in Violin
Phone
+61 422 812 013
Address
C41 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The University of Sydney
Dr Evgeny Sorkin

Russian born violinist Evgeny Sorkin has been in demand as performer from a very early age. At the age of 10 Isaac Stern has chosen Evgeny to perform a concert tour of the USA including performance at the Department of State in Washington. At 16 after hearing Evgeny perform, Sir Yehudi Menuhin likened his playing to that of young David Oistrakh.

Evgeny has attended the Moscow State Conservatorium — studying violin with Professor Kravchenko, string quartet with Professor Shishlov, and piano trio with Professor Alikhanov — receiving a cum laude distinction upon his graduation. After moving to Australia Evgeny studied with Associate Professor Alice Waten at the Australian National Academy of Music and at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he was the first person ever to receive a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Sydney.

Evgeny Sorkin was a member of The International Holland Music Sessions from 2006. He toured over 15 countries as a soloist, appearing at venues such as Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Grand Hall of Moscow Conservatorium (Moscow), Hamer Hall (Melbourne). Evgeny has performed extensively as a member of the Brevis Trio receiving a recognition medal from the Union of Russian Composers for the promotion and performance of contemporary music. Evgeny has been awarded many prizes in international competitions including 1st prize at the 2002 6th Togliatti International Violin Competition, and 2nd Prize at the 2003 18th Caltanissetta International Chamber Music Competition, and top Prizes in Taneev International Competition and Gisborne International Music Competition.

From 2006 Evgeny began teaching violin at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne. In 2009 he became a staff member at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and balances his teaching with a busy recital schedule.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is largely influenced by the Russian violin tradition where technical mastery serves artistic purpose. My central focus is to help students develop an understanding of how things work from the technical and artistic point of view and apply gained knowledge in their performance. This includes developing creative and stylistically aware musicians, but also to form tension free and flexible movements that would allow students to perform with ease and maintain an injury free career in music.

Publications

Journals

  • McCrary, J., Halaki, M., Sorkin, E., Ackermann, B. (2016). Acute Warm-up Effects in Submaximal Athletes: An EMG Study of Skilled Violinists. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(2), 307-315. [More Information]

Music

  • Bohn, O., Sorkin, E. (2018). 1. Sonata for 2 violins No. 3 in C major (Leclair), 2. Allegro for 2 violins Op 39 (Spohr), 3. Duo Concertant No 1 in G minor Op 57 (de Beriot), 4. Selection of duos (Bartok and Berio), 5. Ballad and Dance for two violins (Ligeti). Chamber Works: Two Violin Soiree. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
  • Rickard-Ford, P., Sorkin, E. (2017). 1. Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor Bg5 "Devil's Trill" (Tartini) 2. Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 9 in A Major Op. 47 "Kreutzer" (Beethoven). Mighty Violin Sonatas. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
  • Rickard-Ford, P., Sorkin, E. (2016). 1. Sonata for Violin and Piano Op. 82 (Legar), 2. Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano Op. 21 (Goossens). Chamber Works Concert Series - British Violin Sonatas. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Recorded / Rendered Performance

  • Duke, M., Howie, D., Smiles, J., Sorkin, E., Man, K. (2024). Bird Spirit Dreaming: Australian Music for soprano saxophone and piano. On , CD and Digital, Osaka, Japan: DaVinci Classics. [More Information]

2024

  • Duke, M., Howie, D., Smiles, J., Sorkin, E., Man, K. (2024). Bird Spirit Dreaming: Australian Music for soprano saxophone and piano. On , CD and Digital, Osaka, Japan: DaVinci Classics. [More Information]

2018

  • Bohn, O., Sorkin, E. (2018). 1. Sonata for 2 violins No. 3 in C major (Leclair), 2. Allegro for 2 violins Op 39 (Spohr), 3. Duo Concertant No 1 in G minor Op 57 (de Beriot), 4. Selection of duos (Bartok and Berio), 5. Ballad and Dance for two violins (Ligeti). Chamber Works: Two Violin Soiree. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

2017

  • Rickard-Ford, P., Sorkin, E. (2017). 1. Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor Bg5 "Devil's Trill" (Tartini) 2. Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 9 in A Major Op. 47 "Kreutzer" (Beethoven). Mighty Violin Sonatas. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

2016

  • Rickard-Ford, P., Sorkin, E. (2016). 1. Sonata for Violin and Piano Op. 82 (Legar), 2. Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano Op. 21 (Goossens). Chamber Works Concert Series - British Violin Sonatas. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
  • McCrary, J., Halaki, M., Sorkin, E., Ackermann, B. (2016). Acute Warm-up Effects in Submaximal Athletes: An EMG Study of Skilled Violinists. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(2), 307-315. [More Information]
  • Boersma, K., Jenkin, P., Machamer, S., Newsome, S., Rickard-Ford, P., Robinson, M., Sorkin, E. (2016). The Crossing. The Crossing. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

2015

  • Bohn, O., Sorkin, E. (2015). The Brothers. Chamber Works for Two Violins. Recital Hall West, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

2010

  • Miller, D., Sorkin, E. (2010). Quiet Flows of the Waste Land. Isle of Fire. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: LOS Opera.