2018saw a new album release with pianist Constantine Finehouse n the Spice Classics label. The disc, featuring masterworks of Brahms, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and others, was met with positive reviews. ArtsFuse journal wrote “Kurganov gives a tour de force performance, superbly impassioned.” Some highlights from recent seasons include solo appearances with the New Hampshire Philharmonic and Canterbury Strings, performances at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, recital tours throughout Boston and Chicago, and multiple concert tours of Japan with his chamber group “Kurofune Ensemble” and with the Boston Chamber Orchestra. In Sion, Switzerland, Kurganov was invited by Shlomo Mintz and Rudolf Koelman to take part in “The Violins of Hope” project, where he had the honor of performing on a violin rescued from Auschwitz. In Boston, Kurganov performs as a member of the Essex Chamber Players. He is also a passionate teacher, holding a private studio and leading workshops and masterclasses internationally. Always looking for ways to serve music using technology, he curates a YouTube channel with over 6 million viewers and frequently writes on the topic of musical performance, including published work on the topic of violin technique. Born in Minsk, Belarus, Kurganov grew up near Chicago and began his musical studies on the piano. He completed his studies at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) under Rudolf Koelman, protégé of the legendary Jascha Heifetz