Alexander Ramm was born in 1988 in Vladivostok. Graduated from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatoire (cello class of Natalia Shakhovskaya and chamber ensemble class of Alexander Bonduyarsky) and completed a postgraduate course at the conservatoire. Continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin (class of Frans Helmerson).
Prize-winner at the Beijing International Music Competition (Grand-Prix, 2010) and many other international competitions. In April 2013 he won 3,sup>rd prize at one of the most prestigious cello competitions – the Paulo Cello Competition in Helsinki, making him the first Russian musician to be a prize-winner at that competition. In June 2015 he won 2nd prize and the Silver Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition.
Since 2012 he has been a soloist at the St Petersburg House of Music, and since 2011 he has featured in concert programmes of the Moscow State Philharmonic, including the project Stars of the 21st Century. Regularly performs at the Moscow Easter Festival.
Has toured to many towns and cities in Russia, Lithuania, Sweden, Austria, Finland, South Africa, Japan, France and Bulgaria; gives recitals at at the Brucknerhaus in Linz, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theatre and the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow. Collaborates with such conductors as Michail Jurowski, Vladimir Jurowski, Vladimir Spivakov, Valery Gergiev, Alexander Sladkovsky and Vladimir Fedoseyev.
Last season he appeared at the Philharmonie de Paris and London's Cadogan Hall, and performed Shostakovich's Second Cello Concerto under Michail Jurowski in Belgrade and the cello part in Prokofiev's Sinfonia concertante under Valery Gergiev (that concert was broadcast by France's Mezzo TV channel). Engagements for the 2017–2018 season include a concert with the State Borodin Quartet at the Philharmonie de Paris and appearances with Michail Jurowski and Valery Gergiev.
Since 2011 he has played an instrument crafted by the renowned modern maker Gabriele Jebran Yakoub, presented to him by the Schreve family (Amsterdam) and Elena Lukyanova (Moscow).
Information for December 2017
The Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre presents its festive playbill dedicated to the Great Victory Day
The May holiday playbill of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre is traditionally full of events. From April 29 to May 12, 2024, the audiences will be treated to a series of special performances, including the opening of the I Far East Easter Festival, the opera premiere of the season, and vibrant productions for the whole family
The Ballet Company of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre is preparing to finalize its tour-rich and busy season with a series of brilliant performances on its home stage. On May 1, 2024, Ludwig Minkus’ colorful and festive ballet Don Quixote will open the playbill to the rhythmic sound of castanets and fluttering fans. On May 4, 2024 (at 14:00 and 19:00) and May 25, 2024 (at 14:00 and 19:00) the ballet connoisseurs will enjoy the fascinating and vivid ballet A Thousand and One Nights by Fikret Amirov. Let us remind you that earlier this season, this enchanting ballet was performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, and in the capital of Qatar, Doha. On May 10, 2024 (at 14:00 and 19:00), the sense of wonder will build up with the performances of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker, and Adolphe Adam’s adventure ballet Le Corsaire (May 8 and 12, 2024)