Elvira Misbakhova

Elvira Rafailovna Misbakhova (Russian: Эльвира Рафаиловна Мисбахова, Tatar Cyrillic: Эльвира Рафаил кызы Мисбахова; born July 20, 1975) is a Volga Tatar born Russian / Canadian violist and violinist.

In 1996, when she was appointed Associate Viola at Kazan Chamber Orchestra La Primavera, she began to tour extensively in Europe.

In 1999, Misbakhova, following her husband Airat Ichmouratov, permanently moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada and participated as a student in the Orford Arts Centre Festival, where she met Yuli Turovsky, Soviet-born Canadian cellist and conductor, and his wife violinist Eleonora Turovsky, who later became Misbakhova's teacher.

In 2000, Misbakhova joined the klezmer group Kleztory, in which she presently plays violin.

Together with violinists Anastasia Virlan, Robert Margaryan, and cellist Katherina Bragina, they continue to play at chamber music series and festivals in Montreal and throughout Quebec.

Kleztory at Rideau Showcase,18 February 2015, Quebec city, Canada