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Andrey Smal (French horn)

Age 30 - Belarus

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Began his French horn studies with E. Kiselev at the age of eight. Graduated from the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory (class of docent Leonid Voznesensky), then he earned his master’s degree from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music (class of Prof. Leonid Melnikov).

A laureate of international competitions. As a soloist performed with the Svetlanov State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Musica Viva chamber orchestra, the Hermitage chamber orchestra.

Since 2010 has been an artist of the Svetlanov State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia.