Thanks to his ability to e/ortlessly capture the emotional core of every composition,

Rudens Turku is considered one of the most intuitive and versatile violinists of our time.

His expressive playing transcends technical and analytical boundaries, adding an

impressive range of interpretative expression to various genres. Contemporary works by

composers such as David Philip Hefti and Bernd Franke have been dedicated to Rudens

Turku's unique style, which he himself premiered. His musical achievements are

documented in numerous recordings, which have been awarded multiple prizes and

released by Prospero Classical, Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm, Oehms

Classics, and Avie Records.

In the upcoming season, Rudens Turku will perform concerts throughout Europe and

Asia. A CD featuring new perspectives on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's chamber music

is set to be released in 2025.

At the age of 14, Rudens Turku left his homeland of Albania and soon met his future

teacher Ana Chumachenco, with whom he began his studies at the Munich University of

Music. Under her mentorship he developed his unmistakable style. He completed his

studies with the Meisterklassenpodium and his international solo career took o/ with

invitations to perform at the world's major concert halls. He has performed at venues

such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Wigmore Hall in London, the Mozarteum in Salzburg,

and the Munich Philharmonic.

As a soloist, Rudens Turku has performed with various orchestras, including the

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, the Jänner Philharmoniker, the Georgian

Chamber Orchestra Ingolstadt, the Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto, the Munich

Chamber Orchestra, the Munich Symphony Orchestra, the Kosovo Philharmonic,

Cappella Istropolitana, and the Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra.

Alongside his career as a soloist and chamber musician, Rudens Turku is a sought-after

mentor for young talents and an active shaper of the classical music scene. He is the

founder and artistic director of the Internationale Musiktage festival series in Austria and

Germany, which today ranks among the leading educational and performance venues

for young talent. Through his organization, Friends of Turku e.V., he is committed to

promoting and fostering the musical development of highly gifted young musicians

worldwide. He currently teaches at the Accademia Perosi in Piedmont and the Forum

MusiKae in Madrid and conducts masterclasses in Europe, Asia, and the USA.

Since 2013, he has held the chair for violin at the Stella University of Music in Vorarlberg,

Austria.

Portrait Rudens Turku: © wildundleise.de