Leonid Baranov, violin
Milena Marena, cello
Alla Belova, piano
Leonid Baranov, born in St. Petersburg, Russia, studied the violin across Russia, the USA and Switzerland under renowned professors including Aneliya Skliarskaya, Vadim Gluzman and Ilya Gringolts. Performing as a soloist since the age of 15, he has appeared at prestigious venues such as Vienna Konzerthaus, Carnegie Hall, and the Mariinsky Theatre. He has collaborated with orchestras like the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and St. Petersburg State Symphony under conductors such as Alexander Titov and Yury Simonov. The winner of the 2022 Rahn Music Prize, Baranov is the newly appointed Second Concertmaster at the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. He plays a 1667 Antonio Mariani violin.
Milena Umiglia-Marena has won multiple awards in both solo and chamber music competitions including Murten Classics (2018), Schenk Soloist (2021) and Kiwanis Soloist (2023), along with distinctions at international events in Vienna, Padua, and the Kammermusikpreis Hasselburg (2025). Supported by foundations such as Friedl Wald and Aebi-Lüthy, Milena has performed chamber music with musicians such as Julia Fischer, Corina Belcea, Éric Le Sage, Nils Mönkemeyer, Kian Soltani and Noah Wildschut. As a soloist, Milena regularly performs in Switzerland, Argentina, Italy, Spain and Chile. Milena won the solo cello position of 50% at the Musikkollegium Winterthur and currently plays a cello by Alessandro Gagliano, built in 1715 in Naples.
Alla Belova, a St. Petersburg-born pianist, is celebrated for her remarkable artistry and international achievements. She has performed at prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall (New York), KKL (Lucerne) and the Pierre Boulez Saal (Berlin), and participated in major festivals like the Lucerne Festival, Heidelberger Frühling and Schubert-Woche. As a laureate of numerous competitions including the International Student LiedDuo Competition and Franz Liszt Center Piano Competition, Alla has established herself as a soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. In 2023, she recorded with Claves Records and performed with leading ensembles such as the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra.
