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Igor Raykhelson (Russian: Игорь Райхельсон; born 24 April 1961 in Leningrad) is a Russian born American classical and jazz pianist and composer. He studied classical and jazz piano as a teenager at Leningrad Conservatory from 1976 then in 1979 his family moved to New York City where Igor continued his education at New York University under Alexander Edelman.[1][2] His Jazz Suite and works for viola performed by Yuri Bashmet were well received by Gramophone Magazine in 2007.[3]
Works, editions and recordings
[edit]- Igor Raykhelson: Jazz Suite and other works. Little Symphony for Strings in G minor. Reflections for Violin, Viola and Strings. Adagio for Viola and Strings. Jazz Suite for Viola, Saxophone and Orchestra. Elena Revich, violin, Igor Butman, saxophone. Igor Raykhelson, piano. Yuri Golubev, double-bass. Eduard Zizak, drums. Moscow-Soloists, ensemble. Yuri Bashmet, viola, conductor.
- Igor Raykhelson: Violin Concerto in C minor. Viola Concerto in A minor. Yuri Bashmet, viola, Nikolay Sachenko, violin. Novaya Rossiya Orchestra, orchestra Claudio Vandelli, conductor Alexander Sladkovsky, conductor
Legal issues
[edit]Raykhelson is chairman of the Switzerland-based titanium company Interlink Metals and Chemicals, which has been involved in a commercial dispute with the Russian titanium producer PJSC VSMPO-AVISMA.[4][5]
In March 2026, media reported that Russian authorities had accused Raykhelson of involvement in an alleged fraud scheme connected to the supply of titanium to VSMPO-AVISMA, claiming he had colluded to overcharge the company by millions of dollars.[6][7] Raykhelson denied the allegations, describing the case as a politically motivated "shakedown" tied to the commercial dispute and saying the titanium he supplied was western-grade scrap intended for Western products rather than the Russian military.[6]
In early 2026, the Cantonal Court of Vaud in Switzerland dismissed an appeal by Interlink and upheld the cancellation of an asset freeze it had sought against VSMPO-AVISMA, ordering Interlink to pay costs.[5] Raykhelson also filed an application in a New York court seeking evidence from financial institutions to defend himself against the Russian charges.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Toccata Classics Igor Raykhelson composer bio". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ "Composer's homepage biography (English and Russian)". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ Gramophone - Volume 85, 2007 Page 34 "Igor Raykhelson possesses a superb mastery of both classical and jazz idioms. This contributes greatly to his unique individuality, and elevates his music over that of many other composers creating in trite genre often referred to as 'Crossover "
- ↑ Saxena, Avinash (19 March 2024). "Interlink to set up $200 million titanium facility in Askar". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 Carter, Emily (26 May 2026). "Swiss Cantonal Court Upholds Dismissal of Multi-Million Franc Sequestration Against PJSC VSMPO-AVISMA". The National Law Review. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Celebrated New York composer Igor Raykhelson wanted in massive alleged scrap titanium con". Page Six. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 Marchant, David (28 September 2025). "Pianist Igor Raykhelson seeks evidence from U.S. banks to defend 'retaliatory Russian fraud charges'". OffshoreAlert. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
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