Graduated from the Gnessin Moscow Special School of#nbsp;Music, the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Hanns Eisler School of#nbsp;Music (Germany, class of D. Geringas). Winner of#nbsp;numerous international competitions. Since 2009, has been teaching at#nbsp;the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. Artistic director of#nbsp;the Stars Generation project, artistic director of#nbsp;the International Cello Festival VIVACELLO. Performs with Symphony and Chamber Orchestras of#nbsp;the Mariinsky Theatre, with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Orchestra of#nbsp;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#nbsp;has taken part in#nbsp;many international festivals: the Royal Swedish Festival, Ludwigsburg Music Festival, Dubrovnik Music Festival, Edinburgh Festival, Davos Music Festival and many others. Was included in#nbsp;the nominees list for the Grammy Award. Honored Artist of#nbsp;the Russian Federation. Since 2005, has played the Domenico Montagnano cello.