Born in Almaty, USSR. At the age of seven I began studying classical music playing oboe and cello which I continued to study at the conservatory of Almaty.Before I started studying jazz bass at the Lemmensinstitut in Leuven, I played as a cellist in different groups and orchestras.Since October 2003 I've studied with Philippe Aerts, Jos Machtel, Nick Thys, Pierre Van Dormael, Frank Vaganee, Peter Hertmans, Ron Van Rossum, Dre Pallemaerts and many others...I was lucky to follow workshops with Phill Woods, Erwin Vann and Stephane Galland, Billy Hart, Dave Liebman, Bill Carrothers etc.Now I am playing in several small groups and finishing my studies at the Lemmensinstituut.
