Aleksey Igudesman

Aleksey Igudesman attended the Yehudi Menuhin School and studied with Boris Kuschnir. As a violinist, composer and conductor he combines concert music with theatre and comedy. He also became known as pianist Hyung-ki Joo’s partner in the duo Igudesman & Joo.

His compositions are published by Universal Edition. He worked with Hans Zimmer on film music and developed the stage project The Music Critic with John Malkovich. As a conductor he has led the Vienna Symphony and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich.

In 2025 Igudesman founded The Limitless Orchestra, with Hans Zimmer as its musical patron. His workshops explore improvisation, movement and the interplay of different musical traditions.