Alexander and Betsy

Since meeting and playing together for the first time in Alexander Chernyshev's homeland, Petrozavodsk, Russia, Betsy Husby and Alexander Chernyshev have delighted audiences in the U.S. and Russia. After competing in the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition in 1986, Betsy returned to Russia four years later to perform Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with the Petrozavodsk Symphony Orchestra. It was then that she met the formidable pianist, Alexander Chernyshev. Dr. Chernyshev holds many distinguished honors from the former Soviet Union, and has performed worldwide. Dr. Husby is principal cellist with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, and both artists are on the faculty of the University of Minnesota, Duluth. The duo is known for its emotionally charged performances, sense of excitement, and love for the music.