Arseniy Shkaptsov was born in Orel, Russia. He began learning the bassoon at the age of eleven, under the tutelage of Valery Allakhverdian. In 2006 he entered the bassoon class of the associate professor Stanislav Katenin, in the Central Music School of Moscow State P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatoire.

Arseniy performs in a variety of Moscow concert halls, and in numerous other European cities. He plays regularly with the Orel Gubernatorial Symphony Orchestra, and has performed under some well-known conductors, including Mikhail Pletnev and Ennio Morricone. He has also taken part in the International Regions Symphony Orchestra, Germany. There have been articles about Arseniy in newspapers, and his playing has been broadcast on television.

Arseniy has won prizes in a number of major competitions, including the All-Russian Woodwind Performers Competition in Orel, 2005 (2nd Prize), the ‘Silver Kamerton’ International Competition in Orel, 2006 (1st Prize), the ‘New Names’ International Competition in Moscow, 2008 (1st Prize), and the International Radio Competition for Young Musicians 'Concertino Praga', in Prague, 2011 (1st Prize).

Solo:

C. P. E. Bach, Sonata in D minor
J. S. Bach, Courante from Cello Suite No.3 in C Major
J. S. Bach, Partita in A minor

With Piano:

E. Bozza, Recit, Siciliana and Rondo
F. Chopin/A. Glazunov, Etude No. 17 for Cello and Piano (trans. for Bassoon by I. Kostlan) (Op. 25/7)
V. Gerasimov, Galop (Op. 60)
G. Grovlez, Sicilienne and Allegro Giocoso
A. Khachaturian, Sabre Dance (trans. for Bassoon by A. Shkaptsov)
C. Saint-Saens, Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
A. Tansman, Sonatina
A. Tansman, Suite

Chamber Music:

M. Glinka, Trio Pathetique for Bassoon, Clarinet and Piano
B. Martinu, Sextet for Bassoon, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Trumpet and Piano
F. Poulenc, Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
F. Poulenc, Sextet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn and Piano

With Orchestra:

W. A. Mozart, Concerto in B flat Major
A. Vivaldi, Concerto in E minor (RV 484)
C. M. Weber, Concerto in F Major
C. M. Weber, Hungarian Rhapsody

If you are interested in working with Arseniy, please get in touch with the EMCY Office.