Graf Mourja

Graf Mourja is one of the most distinctive Hungarian-Russian violinists of nowadays. During his studies Mr. Mourja became the top prize winner of numerous international competitions, among them: N.Paganini (1990), Vianna da Motta (1991), Tchaikovsky Xth International Competition (1994), J.Thibaud (1996), P.Sarasate (1997), R.Lipizer (2000), UNISA (2002), and others. In addition, in 1994 G.Mourja was awarded the prize of festival "Juventus" by Council of Europe.

Graf Mourja studied under the supervision of Professor I.Bochkova in Moscow Central music school and Moscow Conservatory from 1982-1999. Also he finished his postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London with the M.Marincovich, there he won Hattory prize in London for outstanding achievements in studying.

Since 1990 Mr.Mourja gives chamber music concerts, recitals and concerts with symphony orchestras in Russia and Europe. The repertoire of the violinist is more than 30 concerts with the orchestra, among them are rarely performed works of E.Dohnanyi, H.Badings, G Dmitriev, M.Nosyrev, B.Bartók, E.Lalo, N.Kapustin dedicated to violinist.

Graf Mourja recorded 3 CDs for the company Harmonia Mundi, collaborated with Alpha, Integral, Hanssler-Verlag, Naxos, Chant du Monde, Classical Records, Melodia. Recordings of works by Stravinsky, Szymanowskyi, Schnittke, Prokofiev, Ravel and the recording of virtuoso miniatures "Violin vagabond" were highly prized by "Strad" and "Gramophone" magazines, as well as the prestigious awards "Diapason d'Or "and "Choc". In 2013 in cooperation with ensemble “Kheops” he recorded the project with Dohnanyi and Penderecki sextets for the firm Fuga Libera.

In 2004, G. Mourja was awarded the title "Honored Artist of Russia". Now Mr.Mourja is the professor of Moscow Conservatory. In June 2010, Graf Mourja won The Gold Medal - Grand Prix at the prestigious Violin Competition «Violin Masters» in Monte Carlo. Violinist plays violin by Alessandro Gagliano, Neapol, 1719. That was given him in lifetime use by a philanthropist. 

During last five years, Graf Mourja played 24 Capriccios by N.Paganini over 50 times.