Pavlo Beznosiuk

Roman Beznosiuk, English violinist born in London on 4 July 1960, is one of the leading names in baroque violin playing and in period-instrument performance in the United Kingdom.

He studied with David Takeno at the Guildhall School of Music between 1978 and 1982, specialising in the baroque violin. He made his solo debut at the Proms in 1993 and gradually built a reputation as a conductor. In 1992 he founded the Beethoven String Trio of London. As leader of the Parley of Instruments (1984–1987), he championed the use of Renaissance violins.

He is recognised for the energy and communicative power of his performances, both in concert and on record, which range from Purcell, Vivaldi and Bach to Mozart and Schubert.