Mark Pekarsky Percussion Ensemble

The Mark Pekarsky Percussion Ensemble was founded in 1976 and remains Russia’s only permanent percussion ensemble. It has given concerts around Russia and overseas, has made many recordings and also appeared on radio and television. The ensemble is also regularly invited to participate in public events and ceremonies such as the opening of art exhibits and film festivals. It is renowned for its superb artistry and accuracy of ensemble and each performance includes the premiere of a new work. Its repertoire now amounts to around 200 compositions created especially for it by both Russian and foreign composers.

Mark Pekarsky was born in 1940 and as well as being an active percussionist for most of his life, also teaches at the Gnessin State Musical College and in 1997 was appointed Professor at the Moscow Conservatory.