Leonid Sushansky

An internationally acclaimed violinist known for his exquisite tone and passionate performances. Praised by The Washington Post for his "gorgeous tone" and called "astonishing" by The New York Times, he debuted at Carnegie Hall in 2005 with pianist Edward Newman.

Sushansky began his musical studies under his mother, Rimma Sushanskaya, and performed Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto on TV at age 12. He studied at Juilliard under Dorothy DeLay and Isaac Stern, and debuted with the New York Philharmonic at 15, performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

As an educator, Sushansky teaches at the Levine School of Music in Washington, DC. He is also the Artistic Director of the National Chamber Ensemble, performing at venues like the Kennedy Center.