The Ukrainian/Irish violinist Pavlo Beznosiuk has been described as an artist with star quality, a rare performer who is equally at home on instruments as diverse as modem, Classical, Baroque and Renaissance violins, viola and medieval fiddles, and has been praised for his versatility and virtuosity. Well-known as a soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster, he has led and directed numerous period instrument orchestras including the Avison Ensemble, Academy of Ancient Music, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Hanover Band, L'Arte dei Suonatori and Le Parlement de Musique. His recordings include works by Biber, Westhoff and Walther, and the Brandenburg Concertos with the New London Consort, Vivaldi's Opus 6 violin concertos with the Academy of Ancient Music, and the Schubert Octet and Cherubini quartets with the ensemble Hausmusik. These and his innumerable recordings for the BBC and European radio and television stations have established him in his pre-eminent position in the field of early music. He teaches Baroque violin at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague.