Graduated from the Gnessin Moscow Special School of Music, the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Hanns Eisler School of Music (Germany, class of D. Geringas). Winner of numerous international competitions. Since 2009, has been teaching at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. Artistic director of the Stars Generation project, artistic director of the International Cello Festival VIVACELLO. Performs with Symphony and Chamber Orchestras of the Mariinsky Theatre, with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Orchestra of France, the Grand Symphony Orchestra named after P.I. Tchaikovsky and many others. Has worked with outstanding conductors: V. Gergiev, V. Fedoseev, A. Vedernikov, V. Petrenko, J. Noseda, R. Kofman. Has performed chamber music with: Y. Bashmet, L. O. Andsnes, M. Pressler, A. Suvanai, J. Jansen, Y. Rakhlin, D. Matsuev, A. Gindin, M. Rysanov, B. Brovtsyn. He has taken part in many international festivals: the Royal Swedish Festival, Ludwigsburg Music Festival, Dubrovnik Music Festival, Edinburgh Festival, Davos Music Festival and many others. Was included in the nominees list for the Grammy Award. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Since 2005, has played the Domenico Montagnano cello.