DMITRY POLYAKOV
Conductor
INTRODUCTION VIDEO
ABOUT
Dmitry Polyakov is an orchestral and operatic conductor with a background in composition. His work encompasses symphonic concerts, opera and international festival projects in Europe and the United States.
He has conducted the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt, Zielona Góra Philharmonic Orchestra and Orquesta Sinfónica de Castelló. His work in the United States includes Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Scottsdale Philharmonic and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony with the Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra.
Polyakov served as Principal Conductor of the Scottsdale Philharmonic and Permanent Guest Conductor of the Murmansk Philharmonic Orchestra. He was also conductor and artistic advisor for the Melodies of Arctic and Musical Offering festivals, and conducted in the Moscow Philharmonic Society’s Stars of the 21st Century series.
His repertoire spans Classical and Romantic symphonic works and twentieth-century music, including works by Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bartók, Rachmaninoff and Schnittke.
A graduate of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, he studied orchestral and operatic conducting and composition. He is based in New York.
PUBLICATIONS
CAPE COD TIMES - Orchestra Musicians' Testimonials
DAILY INDEPENDENT - Beethoven's 9th Success
CITY SUN TIMES - Dmitry's Impact
NORD NEWS - Shaping Musical Essence
(In Russian)
ARCTIC-TV - Innovative Orchestral Leadership
(In Russian)
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SELECTED PRESS RESPONSE
“Sold-out concert.”
— Daily Independent
“Enthusiastic applause and standing ovations.”
— City Sun Times
“We have never seen such a thrilling audience response.”
— Daily Independent
“Our symphony has improved immeasurably since he joined us.”
— Daily Independent
“Dmitry amazed both our musicians and audience.”
— Daily Independent
“His skills as a conductor enhance our abilities to perform at our highest level.”
— Daily Independent
“Bringing this community orchestra to a higher level of musicianship and artistry.”
— Notes on The Arts
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VIDEOS
Borodin — Symphony No. 2
Rehearsal Excerpt
Mendelssohn — The Hebrides Overture
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Beethoven — Symphony No. 9
Scottsdale Philharmonic
Audience Response and Concert Highlights
Community Welcome — Scottsdale, Arizona
Audience Engagement — Concert Moment
Speaking to the Audience — Schubert, Unfinished Symphony
Speaking to the Audience — Leroy Anderson, The Syncopated Clock
Audience Address — Music, Community, and Hope
© DMITRY POLYAKOV
