Aleksey Igudesman wishes to express his heartfelt gratitude for the OPUS KLASSIK nomination for the soundtrack of Schwarzes Gold, which he co-wrote with Hans Zimmer and an extraordinary team of musicians and collaborators. It is a great honor and a wonderful recognition of a project created with passion, dedication, and a deep love for storytelling through music. The nomination also arrives at a particularly meaningful moment in his artistic journey.
 

After more than two decades performing with Igudesman & Joo, he has entered a new chapter of his creative life. While humor, spontaneity, and connection with audiences remain part of who he is, his focus has shifted increasingly toward composition, conducting, arranging, and creating experiences where the music itself takes center stage.
 

Since then, he has had the privilege of working with outstanding orchestras—including the San Francisco Symphony and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen—as both soloist and conductor, collaborations that have inspired him to explore new artistic directions.
 

He also continues to compose extensively. Alongside large-scale orchestral and film projects, he is currently working on new orchestral works and a solo cello book, exploring fresh ways of combining imagination, virtuosity, and musical storytelling.

Whether collaborating with acclaimed actor John Malkovich, creating film music, performing as soloist and conductor, writing for orchestras, developing educational projects, or building The Limitless Orchestra, his goal remains the same: to create music that connects people, sparks curiosity, and reveals the limitless possibilities of human creativity.
 

He is deeply grateful to everyone who has supported him on this journey, and excited about what lies ahead. He hopes you will join him!