Alexei Moshkov, who was the Brussels-based orchestra’s concertmaster since 1998, has died aged 57
Violinist Alexei Moshkov has died aged 57. Moshkov was a renowned performer and teacher who was concertmaster of the Belgian National Orchestra for 27 years and also taught at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp. Born in 1968, Moshkov studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, where he was concertmaster of the Conservatory’s orchestra and obtained degrees in solo performance and chamber music. He was a laureate of the USSR National Competition and the Shostakovich International Chamber Music Competition. In 1992, he was appointed concertmaster of Yuri Bashmet’s Moscow Soloists ensemble.
In 1998, Moshkov was appointed concertmaster of the Belgian National Orchestra and settled in Brussels. He served as a violin professor at the Conservatory of Cambrai, France, from 2012–18, and from 2021 he taught violin at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp. He was a jury member of the 2025 Ysaÿe International Music Competition.
The Belgian National Orchestra, which dedicated its 30 October concert to his memory, wrote on social media: ‘It is with profound sadness that we learned of the passing of our beloved concertmaster, Alexei Moshkov.
‘Since 1998, he helped shape the sound and identity of our orchestra with evident pride and tireless dedication.
‘Much more than a colleague, Alexei was part of our orchestral family. His powerful presence will continue to resonate within us. We will remember him as an exceptional musician, a kind mentor, and a warm colleague.
‘Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who loved him.’
The Royal Conservatoire Antwerp wrote in its own tribute to Moshkov: ‘As an exceptional musician and dedicated teacher, he had the gift of inspiring his students with his knowledge, his calm presence and his love of violin music. His passion, poetic musicality and sincere commitment made him a highly valued colleague and teacher. The news of his passing has left us all deeply saddened.’
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