Boris Borgolotto

Violinist/France

Boris began playing the violin at the age of seven at the National Conservatory of Toulouse and continued at the National Conservatory of Boulogne-Billancourt, where he was awarded a unanimous first prize with a special mention from the jury and prizes of Chamber Music, Analysis and Musical Culture. He entered the Paris Conservatory (CNSM) in 2009 where he received the Violin 1st prize and honors unanimously, and parallel courses of chamber music with Itamar Golan. He continues mentoring with Dora Schwarzberg and Patrice Fontanarosa at the Vienna University of Arts and Paris, and participated in the master classes of prominent musicians. Prizewinner of numerous competitions including “Jascha Heifetz” Special Mention at the IBLA foundation of New York International Competition in Italy (2011), in 2012 he made his Carnegie Hall debut, followed by USA Recital tour. He was invited as a Rising Star at the Great Mountains Music Festival in South Korea in 2011-2013 seasons, and has played with the Academy of the Radio France Philharmonic under the direction of Myung-Whun Chung.
Boris performs internationally as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musicians, and in festivals at important venues in France such as Radio France, Cite de la Musique, Salle Cortot, Salle Gaveau, Carnegie Hall in New York City, theaters throughout Europe and Asia. Beginning 2015 season, Boris became an artist in residence at Queen Elisabeth Chapel with his piano trio “Zadig.” Boris was selected and joined iPalpiti in 2016.