Ivan Pochekin

Ivan Pochekin (born in Moscow, 1987) is a young Russian violinist, who is notable for winning first prize in the 2005 Third Paganini Moscow International Violin Competition. [cite web|url=http://www.violin-fund.ru/eng/competition/ |title=The Paganini Violin Competition|publisher=Paganini Moscow International Violin Competition|accessdate=2008-05-10] He also won second place in the 8th International Vaclav Huml Violin Competition. [cite web|url=http://www.huml-competition.hr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=37|title=Huml Competition statistics|publisher=Vaclav Huml International Violin Competition|accessdate=2008-05-10] His recordings of romantic music have gained a wide popularity among music lovers in Russia and abroad.

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