Pavel Kogan is an internationally recognized violinist and conductor. His work in the musical field is known in many parts of the world. Starting to play the violin in his childhood, Kogan subsequently received a solid musical education. Subsequently, he transferred his knowledge and experience for many years to novice musicians.
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From the biography of Pavel Leonidovich Kogan
The future Russian musician and conductor was born in the capital of the USSR on June 6, 1952 in a creative family. Paul's parents were famous musicians. His father Leonid Kogan is known as a violinist, People's Artist of the USSR, Lenin Prize laureate. Pavel’s mother was also a violinist and professor at the Moscow State Conservatory.
From an early age, Kogan became involved in creativity and had the opportunity to communicate with eminent musicians. Among them are Mstislav Rostropovich, David Oistrakh, Evgeny Svetlanov, Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Pavel began to receive a musical education at the Central Music School (class of Yuri Yankelevich). He graduated from high school in 1969.
From 1969 to 1974, Kogan studied at the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory in violin. In 1976, Paul graduated from graduate school.