Victor Contenschevsky
Victor Contenschevsky (b.1968) is a well known violin virtuoso from Russia who has gained fame from numerous MusicAL collaborations with popular artists ranging from Paul McCartney to Beyonce. He has numerous credits with other artists as well.
Musical Career
His career began in 1992 as a solo artist in London. He has since collaborated with many other artists across varying genres. Some of his most notable contributions are part of:
- American Boy- Estelle and Kanye West
- Only Mama Knows- Paul McCartney
- Campus- Vampire Weekend
- I Stand Corrected- Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend
- Ecce Cor Meum- Paul McCartney (Album)
Personal Life
Contenschevsky moved to London in 1988. There attended the University of London, graduating in 1992. Contenschevsky is an open homosexual. He lives with his boyfriend, Javier Santiago in Kensington. He also is involved in and believes in many conspiracy theories, including multiple alien abduction theories. He is an avid table tennis player and also enjoys watching Wimbledon and other tennis tournaments
Activism
Contenschevsky is a strong supporter of gay rights. He also supports many liberal organizations around the world and has spoken out on capital punishment in the United States, saying, "I don't think it's right to stoop to the level of those hellish hooligans and [...] people. It's just a pathetic idea to knock off people. They deserve to be locked up forever but not killed. How inhumane is that?"