Mark Skazinetsky

Mark Skazinetsky, served as Associate Concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for 45 years. In 1979 he immigrated to Canada, native of Odessa, Ukraine and immediately was appointed Associate Concertmaster with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra and Stratford’s Chamber Ensemble. One year later he joined the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mr.Skazinetsky is a prominent chamber musician. He is a founding member of the Maple Trio and of The Momeable Feast. He was also among a group of musicians that Glenn Gould chose for his last recording and conducting debut (Wagner Siegfried Idyll, Sony Classical). More recent engagements have included performances in Italy,both in recital and as soloist with Orchestra Sinfonica Della Provincia di Bari. He is currently on staff at the Faculty of Music,University of Toronto, York University and as well as National Youth Orchestra of Canada.