On the occasion of his fiftieth birthday, Boris Kuschnir talks to Irene Suchy about his career as a violinist and teacher. He describes the intensive support he gives his students, including at international competitions.
One example concerns Nikolaj Znaider: despite his successes, he was willing to revisit fundamental questions of bowing technique. Kuschnir also explains how he selects students and the limitations of a fifty-minute weekly lesson.
The interview connects his experience of Russian and Austrian musical education with the question of what support young talents need.